On 09/10/2019 13:42, Tim+ wrote:
Gareth's was W7 now W10 Downstairs Computer wrote:
On 08/10/2019 21:05, wrote:

Thermocouple failure is most likely. Bad gas valve a lot less likely.
ISTR paying around £6 for the last thermocouple.

Been quoted £90 for replacement, but it has to be the whole oxypilot
assembly which, in response to another poster has a trade price of
£40-10p, so probably not being ripped off.

In response to another poster, one just has not got to be competent
but must also legally be a registered installer which, of course,
I'm not!

If its not rented property you dont need to be a registered installer.
Competence can be gained though a bit of basic research.

This IS a DIY forum. Why ask for advice here if youre not prepared to
consider a DIY option?

Because there might have been anecdotal experience from other, polite,
posters.

As it happens, it now seems that I'm due a free remedy by Flavel
themselves ...

https://www.flavelfires.co.uk/service-call-centre

.... having had the thing serviced regularly since installation.