Ideal Classic dead - timer clock broken?

redser7

Hi,
Went to turn on our heat this evening and the boiler is dead. We have an old timer clock. It hasn't worked for the last 10 years as a timer so we just use it to turn on the heat. When I click the button up twice nothing happens, no orange light, nothing. I'm hoping this means the clock is dead and not the boiler!!!
I replaced the fuse and checked the board hadn't tripped.
Any suggestions or theories on what may be wrong?
Ps we have the builders in and had an internal wall taken down today. They were nowhere near the utility room but wonder if the knocking coud have unsettled the old boiler (18 years).
Appreciate any help.

redser7

Btw the timer is a t.r.a.c. Type

Dtp1979

redser7 wrote: »

Hi,
Went to turn on our heat this evening and the boiler is dead. We have an old timer clock. It hasn't worked for the last 10 years as a timer so we just use it to turn on the heat. When I click the button up twice nothing happens, no orange light, nothing. I'm hoping this means the clock is dead and not the boiler!!!
I replaced the fuse and checked the board hadn't tripped.
Any suggestions or theories on what may be wrong?
Ps we have the builders in and had an internal wall taken down today. They were nowhere near the utility room but wonder if the knocking coud have unsettled the old boiler (18 years).
Appreciate any help.

Is there a room stat anywhere on the wall. If so, turn it up. Also check the water pressure on the boiler gauge

redser7

Thanks. No there was no room stat. Also there's no gauge to check that I can see. It's an old boiler.

Dtp1979

redser7 wrote: »

Thanks. No there was no room stat. Also there's no gauge to check that I can see. It's an old boiler.

Is anything tripped on the fuse board?

redser7

Nope it's all fine. The timer is on the same as the utility room sockets and they are working fine. There is an indicator light on the clock timer, and this doesn't come on at all. I assume power goes to the timer first then this goes to the boiler. So I think it's reasonable that the timer is kaput?

Dtp1979

redser7 wrote: »

Nope it's all fine. The timer is on the same as the utility room sockets and they are working fine. There is an indicator light on the clock timer, and this doesn't come on at all. I assume power goes to the timer first then this goes to the boiler. So I think it's reasonable that the timer is kaput?

I think it's time for a Rgi to have a look

redser7

Ok, thanks

anthonyos

Did you try the over heat button on the side

redser7

I did, it hasn't popped. But thanks.

redser7

All sorted. The wall that was taken out had a light switch on it. When that was disconnected it broke the circuit the timer and boiler were on