Today I had a bit of a panic as the heating wouldn't turn off after I switched off the temp control for half a day (I mean set to 'frost' or zero setting). This didn't happen before - it just wasn't firing up at all, while hot water was fine (it's a combi Worcester boiler, 4 yr old).
I called a plumber for tomorrow, but when I had a chance, I found a manual and it said there that in the event of a fault (but they said if the main light goes out), to tyr and switch it off at the mains for a few secs and ten turn on, and it should work. The main light was on, but I noticved that on the wall panel one light was green, one red. So I did turn it off (with fear that now not even HW will come on), and suddenly it worked!
So firstly, I'm thinking of cancelling the plumber - but I still don't know why it happened, and can it get worse over the next few days, i.e. is this ominous?? Obviously can't afford not having heating over hte holidays! I don't really want to pay 70 pounds for the plumber as quoted, if it's a usual glitch, but it normal?
Secondly, could his be caused by my practice of turning off the temp control every time I don't need the heating (when away all day usually) which I turn off and up again every day (once) or at most once in two days? I thought it was better than turnng radiator valves on and off. maybe it's a false economy. I don't have a timer/wall thermostat, and don't want to install now as I'm selling and should be moving in a few months. Thank you!
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Boiler/heating question, possibly PigletJ would have patience for this!
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beaglesaresweet · 19/12/2013 23:17
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