Hi All,

I got called round to Mum's yesterday because 'the boiler pilot won't
stay alight'.

I tried it, it lights first push, hold for a while, slow release,
pilot goes straight out ;-(

The pilot flame is good and even with an extra flame (gas lighter) on
the FFD it still won't 'hold'.

Now this is a pretty old but basic New World (Ascot) CH502 wall
mounted b/f boiler and they are going to have the whole system
replaced soon, so I was just hoping to get them going till then (well
my Corgi mate would actually do the work of course). ;-)

Do the symtoms sound typical for a failed FFD and is there any way I
can test it please?

Also, and good / proven suppliers of replacement FFD's please (I would
need a replacement at 12:30 on a Sat before a bank holiday eh ..) ..
luckily they don't need the heating atm and have an emmersion for hot
water ..

All the best ..

T i m