Boiler repair tips and advice from a full-time UK heating engineer. How-to guides from an everyday plumber and gas engineer.
An Ideal L2 fault code means your boiler has locked out because of flame failure. This can happen for many reasons. I have been repairing boilers full-time for over a decade and an L2 fault on an Ideal Logic boiler is quite a common boiler fix. What Does L2 Mean on a Boiler? An L2 […]
Ideal Boiler L2 Fault Code: Causes and Fixes Read More »
Having no hot water from your boiler and no fault code could be happening for many reasons. Different boilers and setups vary a lot and so do the reasons for not getting hot water. I have been repairing boilers full-time for over a decade and have encountered and fixed many boiler problems. Here I’ll show you the
No Hot Water From Boiler but Heating Working? Here’s Why Read More »
A boiler leaking water can cause your boiler to not fire up, rust, or become dangerous. I have been fitting and fixing boilers full-time for over a decade and have repaired many leaking boilers and radiators leaking water. In this post, I’ll share some of what I have learned over the years from my on-the-job
Why is My Boiler Leaking Water From Underneath? Help Guide Read More »
Everyone will experience a boiler not firing up at some point. Your boiler not working will probably ruin your day, especially on a cold winter’s night. I have been a Gas Safe engineer and fixing boilers full-time for over a decade. In this post, I’ll show you some of the many boiler problems I come
Why is My Boiler Not Firing Up? The Most Common Reasons Read More »
Having a frozen condensate pipe will cause your boiler to stop working, which means no heating or hot water when you need it most, in freezing winter weather. I have been repairing boilers full-time for over a decade and when the weather is freezing, the majority of calls I get for a boiler not working
How to Thaw a Frozen Condensate Pipe (and Stop) Read More »
When your MT10 timer is broken your heating will not work. Replacing the MT10 timer (or MT10rf) on a Worcester boiler is very simple once you have removed the boiler casing. I have been carrying out boiler replacements and repairs for over ten years and replacing an MT10 timer is very basic. Here I’ll show
MT10 Worcester Boiler Timer Replacement: 5 Step Guide Read More »
A boiler filling loop is needed on all pressurised central heating systems. If you have a combi boiler or system boiler you should have a filling loop. The filling loop is used to repressurise the boiler by connecting the cold water to the heating system via a flexible or solid pipe and two valves. I
What is a Boiler Filling Loop? How to Fix and Replace Guide Read More »
A pressure relief valve (PRV) is a safety valve on a central heating system to prevent the pressure from getting too high and becoming dangerous. When the boiler pressure is too high and reaches 3 bar, the PRV will release the water from the system and discharge it outside. I have been repairing boilers full-time
How to Replace a Pressure Relief Valve on a Combi Boiler Read More »
Ideal boiler condensate traps can get very dirty and eventually blocked if they are not cleaned out. They get full of all sorts of weird gunk and sometimes bees and other insects that get in through the flue terminal from outside. I have been servicing boilers for a decade and I have cleaned my fair
How to Clean an Ideal Boiler Condensate Trap Read More »
Condensing boilers produce wastewater (from the flue gases) that needs to run freely down through the boiler, into a trap, then down a pipe and discharged into a drain. Having a blocked condensate pipe means your boiler will not work. These pipes become blocked regularly. I have been repairing and servicing boilers for over a
Boiler Condensate Pipe Blocked? How to Find and Fix Read More »
