24 Hour Boiler Repair Llanelli
Of course, there are a lot of excellent benefits to having central heating with a gas boiler, but now and then, you are very likely to run into a situation.
While it is a possibility that the issue you have may be different, the large majority of the time you are more than likely to realise that your gas boiler problem is a typical one. This means that choosing the correct solution will be a lot simpler and quicker than what you believed.
A great deal of gas boiler situations can essentially be prevented by having your gas boiler serviced often, we highly recommend at the very least yearly.
The Six Most Common Gas Boiler Repair Issues
- No Hot Water
- Your Boiler Is Dripping or Leaking
- Strange Sounds Coming From The Boiler
- Extinguished Pilot Light
- Boiler Has Low Pressure
- Problems With Your Thermostat
1. No Hot Water – Ultimately, your gas boiler isn’t carrying out its job when this happens, and there are a few probable reasons.
- An airlock or diaphragm is broken.
- There is a low level of water.
- There can be something not right with the thermostat.
- One of the motorised valves has failed.
The easiest and first points for you to examine are the thermostat and the boilers water pressure. If it is one of these problems then follow the gas boiler manufacturers procedures for fixing these situations. If it is not any of the problems above then you ought to call a Gas Safe registered and qualified boiler engineer to investigate the issue correctly.
2. Your Boiler Is Leaking Or Dripping
Drips and leaks are a common indicator of a likely far more significant issue, but except when you are trained to do so you shouldn’t try to work out the issue by yourself. Most of the reasons for the boiler to be having leaks or drips will require an authorised boiler engineer to fix them. Leaks and drips are frequently due to a defective pressure valve or pump seal. After it is repaired, you may have to lower your boiler’s pressure, the gas engineer will gladly advise you on how to do it.
3. Strange Sounds Coming From The Boiler
Possibly the most obvious of all boiler situations is whenever your gas boiler begins to generate weird sounds, for instance, banging or gurgling. It’s very likely that air is trapped inside the heating system is the issue, but it could possibly additionally be because of low water pressure. However, the issue can also be more serious, like the boiler getting to the end of its life and you need a brand new boiler installed.
4. Extinguished Pilot Light
The remedy for an extinguished pilot light is simple, simply relight it. However, right before doing that you need to take a look at the heating system to establish if there is an even more dangerous issue primarily. Problems you could discover include:
- A close by draft putting out the light.
- Build up in close proximity to or around the {pilot}light that extinguishes it.
- The source of gas may be halted by a thermocouple that needs repair.
If you do find anything that you think could be an issue then you need to speak with your local heating engineer to investigate and if needed deal with before you make an attempt to relight the pilot light.
5. Boiler Has Low Pressure
A loss of pressure in the gas boiler may be an indication of an issue with your central heating system itself. You can easily check out the pressure of the boiler by taking a look at the pressure gauge and making sure that it is over 1. If it is not, then there is an issue elsewhere inside your central heating system which needs to get checked out by an authorised heating engineer.
6. Problems With Your Thermostat
An inaccurate thermostat may create several problems, so it is essential to establish a routine schedule (at minimum once a quarter) to be sure that the thermostat is functioning as it should. It’s a simple test. You simply start by making sure the thermostat is placed in the proper position and has the right setting and that the boiler switches off when you decrease the temperature setting and back on once more when you raise the temperature setting.
In Summary
The above situations are the primary ones that our boiler engineers are called for. If you are in any doubt then it is much safer to get in touch with an authorised boiler engineer who is on the Gas Safe register to take a look and advise you.
If you do have an issue with your gas boiler and really need a 24 hour boiler repair then contact our Llanelli team and schedule a call out with one of our local 24 hour emergency gas boiler repair engineers.
