Heating not coming on in mild weather

artvanderlay · 09-05-2021 8:54am #1

Hi,

The house I'm in at the moment (a rental) has a problem with the boiler. I works perfect normally, but on a mild day such as today it doesn't fire properly. It keeps trying to ignite but doesn't catch. Is there anything I can do first to fix this before involving the landlord?

Thanks a lot.

jimf · 09-05-2021 9:21am

oil or gas

artvanderlay · 09-05-2021 9:47am

jimf wrote: »

oil or gas

Oil. Tank full as well.

Cerco · 09-05-2021 12:41pm

Have you tried turning up the thermostats?
Normally in such a situation the boiler will run for a short period and then switch off or will not start at all. But still worth trying IMHO.

jimf · 09-05-2021 12:47pm

sounds like your boiler needs a good service

could be anything from overairing to a possible faulty photocell / nozzle

any possibility of a bird nesting in the flue

artvanderlay · 10-05-2021 9:21am

Thanks for replying. I tried the thermostat; no luck. No bird in the flue either. It's just something weird; it comes on perfect when it's below say 12 degrees outside, but otherwise on a mild day it just does not fire. I'll get the landlord to have a look at it.

Cheers.

Heating not coming on in mild weather

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