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No pilot light

 
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Si



Joined: 10 Jul 2004
Posts: 1
Location: York
PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:26 am    Post subject: No pilot light Reply with quote
Woke up this morning to no hot water or central heating. I have an old Baxi Bermuda 551 ( I know it's old but I'm unemployed and can't afford a new one!). The pilot light had gone out and I cannot relight it. There is no spark appearing when the ignition button is depressed. I can light the gas fire though, no problem there. Do I need a new ignition switch? And if so any ideas on if it is a diy job or not and how much it would cost? I have tried to ring a dozen or so heating engineers in York this morning but keep getting the same response: "We are booked up solid for 3 months, call us in September"! God I wish I was a Plumber!

Many thanks

Si
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thescruff
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Joined: 03 May 2003
Posts: 4751
Location: Bath
PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Most likely problem is the thermocouple.

Try re-setting the valve by turning the knob on the gas valve to the right and waiting till it clicks.

Could also try lighting it with a match.

all gas work should be left to the experts.

scruff
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