My pal's boiler is faulty. I've checked it out. No spark. Thermo couple
OK. Solenoid OK. The Plessey pcb/electronic Ignition generator has a
1micfarad capacitor, is this the most likely problem with this lack of
spark? Thanks.

oldie wrote:
My pal's boiler is faulty. I've checked it out. No spark. Thermo couple
OK. Solenoid OK. The Plessey pcb/electronic Ignition generator has a
1micfarad capacitor, is this the most likely problem with this lack of
spark? Thanks.


Contact Geoff at http://www.cetltd.co.uk/ (he's a regular on this ng)

"oldie" wrote in message
oups.com...
My pal's boiler is faulty. I've checked it out. No spark. Thermo couple
OK. Solenoid OK. The Plessey pcb/electronic Ignition generator has a
1micfarad capacitor, is this the most likely problem with this lack of
spark? Thanks.

Since you omit to give any useful information we can't give a useful answer!
For what its worth you might compare your question to "my car won't go - it
has Dunlop pneumatic tyres, is a flat tyre the most likely problem?"

A more direct answer would be - most probably not - unless you have signs of
physical damage.

"oldie" wrote in message
oups.com...
My pal's boiler is faulty. I've checked it out. No spark. Thermo couple
OK. Solenoid OK. The Plessey pcb/electronic Ignition generator has a
1micfarad capacitor, is this the most likely problem with this lack of
spark? Thanks.

What boiler? Make and model.

"oldie" wrote in message ...
My pal's boiler is faulty. I've checked it out. No spark. Thermo couple
OK. Solenoid OK. The Plessey pcb/electronic Ignition generator has a
1micfarad capacitor, is this the most likely problem with this lack of
spark? Thanks.

I got a reconditioned one from Geoff at http://www.cetltd.co.uk/, who also
posts in this group. Cost me les than £100.


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In message , Dark
Angel writes

"oldie" wrote in message ...
My pal's boiler is faulty. I've checked it out. No spark. Thermo couple
OK. Solenoid OK. The Plessey pcb/electronic Ignition generator has a
1micfarad capacitor, is this the most likely problem with this lack of
spark? Thanks.

I got a reconditioned one from Geoff at http://www.cetltd.co.uk/, who also
posts in this group. Cost me les than £100.

Wasn't it a Suprima ?

£50 ++


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I would not recommend attempting to repair a pcb on any gas boiler as it is illegal

In message , gastec
writes
I would not recommend attempting to repair a pcb on any gas boiler as
it is illegal

Why?



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Bill

In message , gastec
writes

oldie Wrote:
My pal's boiler is faulty. I've checked it out. No spark. Thermo
couple
OK. Solenoid OK. The Plessey pcb/electronic Ignition generator has a
1micfarad capacitor, is this the most likely problem with this lack
of
spark? Thanks.


I would not recommend attempting to repair a pcb on any gas boiler as
it is illegal


No it's not,

If you don't know what you're talking about, then it's best not saying
it


although I wouldn't recommend anyone trying it if they don't know what
they're doing

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geoff

In message , Bill
writes
In message , gastec
writes
I would not recommend attempting to repair a pcb on any gas boiler as
it is illegal

Why?

We'll get the "It's illegal for you to work on your boiler" in a minute,
won't we


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geoff

In article ,
raden writes:
In message , Bill
writes
In message , gastec
writes
I would not recommend attempting to repair a pcb on any gas boiler as
it is illegal

Why?

We'll get the "It's illegal for you to work on your boiler" in a minute,
won't we

Actually, he said that on Friday, twice.
The regulars here seem to have got fed up with correcting it.

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Andrew Gabriel

In message , Andrew Gabriel
writes
In article ,
raden writes:
In message , Bill
writes
In message , gastec
writes
I would not recommend attempting to repair a pcb on any gas boiler as
it is illegal

Why?

We'll get the "It's illegal for you to work on your boiler" in a minute,
won't we

Actually, he said that on Friday, twice.
The regulars here seem to have got fed up with correcting it.


Sorry, I've got a bit behind with threads

--
geoff

"raden" wrote in message ...
Wasn't it a Suprima ?
£50 ++

That's the one!


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Best Wishes
Simon (aka Dark Angel)
"Dark Angel's Realm of Horror" - http://www.realmofhorror.co.uk
"Realm of Horror Radio" - http://www.live365.com/stations/313834

Thanks Geoff.

Sorry for the delay. Thanks for the replies.
Dr Drivel-- It's a potterton boiler. To repeat The solenoid is ok. I
took the boiler interconnecting wires apart replaced them and DID see
one spark. After that nothing. As the pcb on the 'generator has an
electrolytic capacitor I looked for the most obvious anwer.
My friend has emphysema and little money hence myattempt at repair.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember gastec
saying something like:

I would not recommend attempting to repair a pcb on any gas boiler as
it is illegal

Just **** off.
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Dave

Grimly Curmudgeon wrote:
I remember gastec saying something like:
I would not recommend attempting to repair a pcb on any gas boiler as
it is illegal

Just **** off.

Succinctly put.