Oil boiler not firing

TheMilkyPirate

No sound from the boiler at all nothing happening when I press the red light. Any ideas

blackbox

Bearing seized?

Broken electrical connection?

TheMilkyPirate

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122182980#Comment_122182980

Yeah I'm thinking it could be electrical as there is no red light. It's only installed about 6 months after a re wire and re plumb though

Rows Grower

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122183318#Comment_122183318

Is there a new power switch?

Wearb

Could be the high limit tripped.

I presume the thermostat is turned up.

blackbox

In your opening post you said there is a red light that you pressed. This implied there was power to the unit.

You need to be accurate or people won't be able to make a helpful diagnosis.

TheMilkyPirate

When I say I pressed the red light I meant the red button that is usually lit up, apologies I wasn't clearer. There is a new power switch to it. I've read about the high limit how do I check that or can I do even do it myself?

893bet

is there a reset button on the burner? You might need to remove a panel to access it if it’s an external one. And then remove the plastic cap on the button. If heating has been offfl for a few weeks I often need to press it to restart.

CoBo55

Is there power at the unit? Is the circulation pump beside the boiler is it running?

Wearb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122184487#Comment_122184487

Post a picture including the burner and all the area above it.

TheMilkyPirate

Sorry I was away for a few days with work. Still no joy with the boiler not a peep out of it. Have attached a picture as requested

Wearb

Make sure that tiny white button beside the Firebird writing is pressed.

That plug on the right isn't shoved up fully.

TheMilkyPirate

Wow and just like that it's working again no heating for two weeks and all it was was a loose plug. Thanks very much! I'll have to get the electrician to take a look at it it's obviously not on right.

CoBo55

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122224700#Comment_122224700

You hardly need an electrician to fix that. Is there a way of tying up those cables with a cable tie so that the joint isn't carrying the weight of those cables.

TheMilkyPirate

Yeah you're probably right actually i'll have a look this evening. It's just the way the power cable was resting it was pulling at the joint

Wearb

When I used to do installs, I would always terminate the swa in a box and bring a flex to that plug. Your service tech could do that for you if you give him a heads-up next time it's serviced.