24 Hour Boiler Repair Middleton

There are a lot of great advantages to having central heating with a gas boiler, but now and then, you’re quite likely to run across a situation. Even though it is a possibility that the problem you have could be unique, the large majority of the time you’re quite likely to see that your boiler issue is a common one. This means that identifying the correct solution will be a lot simpler and quicker than what you believed. A lot of boiler situations can actually be minimised by getting your boiler serviced regularly, we recommend a minimum of annually.

The 6 Most Usual Boiler Repair Problems

1. No Hot Water
2. Boiler Leaking Or Dripping
3. Strange Noises Coming From The Boiler
4. Extinguished Pilot Light
5. Low Pressure Boiler
6. Problems With The Thermostat

1. No Hot Water – Essentially, your boiler isn’t doing its function anytime this happens, and there are a few potential reasons.

• An airlock or diaphragm is broken.
• There is a low level of water.
• There might be something wrong with the thermostat.
• A motorised valves has broken.

The easiest and first things that you can check out are the boilers water pressure and the thermostat. If it is one of these problems then simply follow the boiler manufacturers procedures for fixing these situations. If it is not any of the issues above then you ought to speak to a Gas Safe registered and qualified boiler engineer to examine the problem properly.

2. Boiler Dripping Or Leaking

Drips and leaks are a common sign of a likely even more significant problem, but except when you’re qualified to do so you shouldn’t try to find out the problem yourself. A lot of the reasons for the boiler to have leaks or drips are going to call for an authorised boiler engineer to fix them. Drips and leaks are frequently due to a broken pump seal or pressure valve. Once it is replaced, you might have to turn down your boiler’s pressure, the boiler engineer will be able to advise you on how to do it.

3. Strange Noises Coming From The Boiler

Possibly easily the most obvious of all boiler situations is when your boiler starts to generate weird noises, such as gurgling or banging. It’s likely that air is trapped inside of the system is the issue, but it might additionally be due to low water pressure. Unfortunately, the problem might also be much more serious, like the boiler nearing the end of its life and you need to have a brand-new boiler fitted.

4. Extinguished Pilot Light

The remedy for an unlit pilot light is very easy, just relight it. However, before doing that you should take a look at the system to determine if there is an even more serious issue first. Problems you could find include:

• A close-by draught blowing out the pilot light.
• Build up near or around the pilotlight that extinguishes it.
• The source of gas may be obstructed by a thermocouple that is broken.

If you do find something that you think could be an issue then you should call your local boiler engineer to examine and if called for fix before you make an attempt to relight the pilot light.

5. Low Pressure Boiler

Loss of pressure in your boiler can be an indication of an issue with your heating system itself. You are able to check the pressure of the boiler by looking at the pressure gauge and making sure that it is more than 1. If it is not, then there is an issue somewhere inside of your heating system that really needs to get checked out by an authorised boiler engineer.

6. Problems With The Thermostat

An incorrect thermostat can easily cause several problems, so it is critical to determine a frequent plan (at the very least once a quarter) to ensure that your thermostat is operating as intended. It’s a quick test. You just simply start by making sure the thermostat is placed in the right place and has the correct setting and that your boiler turns off when you decrease the temperature level and back on once more when you raise the temperature level.

In Conclusion

The above situations are the primary ones that our gas engineers are phoned for. If you’re in any doubt at all then it is safer to get in touch with an authorised gas engineer who is on the Gas Safe register to take a look and advise you. If you do have an issue with your boiler and need a 24 hr boiler repair then contact our Middleton office and book a call out with one of our local 24 hr emergency boiler repair engineers.