4.3 Your boiler has failed to light after several attempts, meaning it has shut down as a safety precaution and will not provide heating or hot water.
Your boiler has failed to light after several attempts, meaning it has shut down as a safety precaution and will not provide heating or hot water.
What to check first
- Check if other gas appliances in your home, such as a gas hob, are working to ensure gas is reaching the property.
- Ensure your pre-payment gas meter has credit if applicable.
- Press the 'Reset' button on the boiler control panel once to see if it restarts. Only attempt this three times maximum.
- If it is freezing outside, check that your white plastic condensate pipe leading outdoors is not frozen and blocked.
Parts commonly replaced
- Ignition electrode
- Gas valve
- Flame sensing probe
- PCB (Printed Circuit Board)