HELP URGENT! blocked flue or fan fault alpha 240p

[nuggit77]

HELP! we have got a rather old alpha 240p boiler, the "blocked flue or fan fault" light has come on.... we had it fully serviced and a new gas valve fitted last year. The plumber advised us that if this happened we should reset the system by turning it off and on and running the hot tap... usually the boiler would fire up again instantly, although this has not happened today......

Are we missing something or do i need to call a plumber? my partner is currently on unpaid maternity leave and we could really do without the expense!!!!! but obviously need hot water and heating!

Thanks in advance

 

[fuzzy]

HELP! we have got a rather old alpha 240p boiler, the "blocked flue or fan fault" light has come on.... we had it fully serviced and a new gas valve fitted last year. The plumber advised us that if this happened we should reset the system by turning it off and on and running the hot tap... usually the boiler would fire up again instantly, although this has not happened today......

Are we missing something or do i need to call a plumber? my partner is currently on unpaid maternity leave and we could really do without the expense!!!!! but obviously need hot water and heating!

Thanks in advance

fault finding isnt my strongest point but i would guess its the pressure switch, see what others think

 

[newbie1]

irstly dont call the numpty who told you to turn it off and on and run hot tap

blocked flue or fan are easy to check
elec tester will confirm fan and visual check for flue
where are you located

 

[nuggit77]

irstly dont call the numpty who told you to turn it off and on and run hot tap

blocked flue or fan are easy to check
elec tester will confirm fan and visual check for flue
where are you located

london,se25

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

fan or airswitch

 

[newbie1]

not a postcode watcher but if youre local to heathrow area i can have a look no call out charge just parts and labour free to look

 

[nuggit77]

not that local I'm afraid! Thanks for all the advice though!

we looked up the manufacturers manual and it states that it's a fan or flue fault... we suspect its the fan as the flue is clear....

How much ((approx)) parts and labour should we expect to pay?

 

[newbie1]

thats a tough one london prices are higher i would charge about 60-70 to fit a fan if local but if 2 visits needed as could be fan but also could be aps so one visit to diagnose and one to fit

 

[nuggit77]

Sorry, whats aps?

Is there anything else we could try before contacting the local plumber?

 

[GreenArmy]

aps = air pressure switch

 

[nuggit77]

righto! thanks

So is it just a case of getting a plumber in then? Take it there is nothing else we could try?

 

[fuzzy]

dont get a plumber get as gas fitter or gas qualified plumber