Boiler not firing up

[Corbs]

It is an old boiler , 15 years old.

still no pilot light elec ignition eg sparker

 

[DIYfan]

if the pump isnt running its a calling issue eg not calling for heat so prog or room stat if no hot water as well prog

but if the pump is running either overheat or internal boiler fault (somthings holding it off eg no pilot light on the older ones)

under the front cover any lights on op?

The boiler itself doesn't have any lights to light up, it's controlled by a drayton lifestyle lp522 programmer which is all lit up as normal

 

[DIYfan]

It is an old boiler , 15 years old.

Yes it's 18yrs old

 

[Corbs]

so ultimate version

the front panel should pull off (no screws) there a red button right of the dial press this in if its out

 

[ruston]

Yes it's 18yrs old

Sorry my mistake

 

[DIYfan]

so ultimate version

the front panel should pull off (no screws) there a red button right of the dial press this in if its out

This is a photo, should I switch it on and press the red button to the right of the dial?

 

[Corbs]

you should be able to press the red button in if its overheated / faulted out if not check is your pump running

 

[DIYfan]

you should be able to press the red button in if its overheated / faulted out if not check is your pump running

It's solid, won't push in

 

[Corbs]

It's solid, won't push in

so hasnt overheated good

no is the pump running? airing cupboard normally when you turn the prog on

 

[DIYfan]

The pump is in the airing cupboard next to the hot water cylinder, how do I know if the pump is running/working?

 

[Corbs]

yes you should be able to feel it should be making a vibration / light on

 

[DIYfan]

yes you should be able to feel it should be making a vibration / light on

Yes it was vibrating lightly and I could hear water running through it and it was slightly warm, I did heat the tank with the immersion heater earlier, not sure if that matters

 

[Corbs]

so its definitely a boiler fault and not a controls issue time to call the gas safe engy out

 

[DIYfan]

so its definitely a boiler fault and not a controls issue time to call the gas safe engy out

I'll call him out tomorrow, I appreciate the help, thanks

 

[Corbs]

I'll call him out tomorrow, I appreciate the help, thanks

more than welcome if you wouldnt mind coming back with what was wrong also that would be ace