On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 20:27:45 +0100, "Sparks" wrote:

| "Chris" ] wrote in message
| ]...
| The pilot light on my gas fire won't stay on.
|
| Any ideas?
|
| As soon as I release the gas push-button, after the recommended twenty
| seconds, the pilot light goes out.
|
| It is probably the thermocouple
|
| if you look at the flame (while holding the button) is there something the
| flame is licking round?

I have had a thermocouple which was there by the above test but did not
work. Thermocouples are commonly available and easily replaced.

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