So this fell out of my potterton Combi heatmax HE

[Nick Clarke]

Can anyone tell me what it is please and how to put it back?

Thanks

 

[Chuck]

Can anyone tell me what it is please and how to put it back?

It's a solenoid coil. You'll need to get a Gas Safe Registered engineer to replace it for you.

 

[Riley]

It fell out????

 

[steadyon]

Could have been replaced and the old left inside the casing. Still be wise to get it checked by a GSR engineer.

 

[Knappers]

If your boiler still works then it was just sitting in the case, this part is available as a spare on that boiler. The chances of it just falling out are slim to none.
However imo if you've had an engineer that feels it's necessary to leave an old coil in the boiler for any reason, then it won't hurt to get someone to look over it for you

 

[fixitflav]

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Can anyone tell me what it is please and how to put it back?

Thanks

As others said, it's a solenoid coil. From the gas valve, which wasn't said and you may not have guessed.
If you have a multimeter, it's worth checking it's faulty, most likely open circuit. I had one fail on my boiler a couple of years back. I didn't leave the old one lying around inside the boiler though!

 

[Nick Clarke]

Thanks guys - it was a new boiler replaced 3 years ago and no issues with it. The coil fell out about two years ago and the boiler continued to work fine. It's only now I'm renting the flat I wondered whether it was an issue.

It seems that it isn't because it's basically impossible for one to just fall out.

Thanks for all the assistance.

 

[fixitflav]

Thanks guys - it was a new boiler replaced 3 years ago and no issues with it. The coil fell out about two years ago and the boiler continued to work fine. It's only now I'm renting the flat I wondered whether it was an issue.

It seems that it isn't because it's basically impossible for one to just fall out.

Thanks for all the assistance.

Sounds like it was left inside in the factory. I would still check it, and if it's OK you have a spare.