What does the Ideal 3. PILOT LIT, BUT NO MAINS GAS fault code mean?

Your boiler's small pilot light is on, but the main burner is failing to ignite to provide heating or hot water.

How much does it cost to fix Ideal error code 3. PILOT LIT, BUT NO MAINS GAS?

Typical repair cost for the Ideal 3. PILOT LIT, BUT NO MAINS GAS fault is £120-300 including labour.

Manufacturer manual

Check supply voltage at control box, fuse, CH and HW controls, system controls (room/cylinder thermostats), boiler thermostat, and gas control valve.

Shared across the Ideal WLx range

This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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