24 Hour Boiler Repair Swansea

There certainly are a lot of awesome benefits to having central heating with a gas boiler, still, every once in a while, you’re quite likely to come across a dilemma.

Even though it’s a possibility that the issue you have may be unique, the large majority of the time you’re very likely to discover that your gas boiler problem is a typical one. This guarantees that choosing the best resolution will be a lot easier and faster than what you believed.

A good deal of gas boiler problems can in fact be avoided by having your gas boiler serviced regularly, we highly recommend a minimum of yearly.

The 6 Most Frequent Boiler Repair Situations

1. No Hot Water
2. Boiler Leaking Or Dripping
3. Odd Noises Coming From The Boiler
4. Pilot Light Is Not Lit
5. Boiler Has Low Pressure
6. Problems With Your Thermostat

1. No Hot Water – Ultimately, your gas boiler is not carrying out its job when this occurs, and there are a few possible reasons.

• A diaphragm or airlock is damaged.
• There is a low level of water.
• There can be something not right with your thermostat.
• A motorised valves has broken.

The first and easiest points for you to examine are the boilers water pressure and the thermostat. If it’s one of these problems then simply follow your gas boiler manufacturers instructions for dealing with these problems. If it’s not any of the above then you ought to call a Gas Safe registered and qualified boiler technician to examine the issue safely.

2. Boiler Leaking Or Dripping

Drips and leaks are an obvious indicator of a probably far more severe issue, however, except if you’re qualified to do so you should not make an attempt to determine the issue by yourself. Most of the reasons for your boiler to have drips or leaks are going to require an authorised boiler technician to fix them. Drips and leaks are frequently a result of a broken pump seal or pressure valve. When it’s repaired, you may have to lower your boiler’s pressure, your boiler technician will be able to advise you on this.

3. Odd Noises Coming From The Boiler

Probably the most noticeable of all boiler problems is when your gas boiler begins to generate odd sounds, such as gurgling or banging. It’s probably that air is trapped inside of the system is the problem, however, it might also be due to low water pressure. However, the issue can also be even more serious, like your boiler reaching the end of its life and you need a new boiler installed.

4. Pilot Light Is Not Lit

The solution for an extinguished pilot light is simple, simply relight it. However, right before doing that you need to take a look at your system to determine if there is a much more serious problem first. Problems you might identify include:

• A nearby draft putting out the pilot light.
• Build up in close proximity to or around the {pilot}light which extinguishes it.
• The supply of gas might be halted by a thermocouple that needs repair.

If you do find something that you think may be a problem then you need to call your local boiler technician to examine and if called for fix even before you attempt to relight the pilot light.

5. Boiler Has Low Pressure

A loss of pressure in your gas boiler can be a signal of a problem with your heating system itself. You are able to check the pressure of your boiler by looking at the pressure gauge and ensuring that it’s more than 1. If it’s not, then there is a problem somewhere inside of your heating system which needs to get looked into by an authorised boiler technician.

6. Problems With Your Thermostat

An incorrect thermostat can cause several problems, so it’s critical to determine a routine routine (at minimum once a quarter) to make sure that your thermostat is operating as intended. It’s an easy check. You simply start off by making sure the thermostat is placed in the proper position and has the right setting and that your boiler switches off if you reduce the temperature setting and back on again if you increase the temperature setting.

In Summary

The above problems are the main ones that our gas engineers are phoned for. If you’re in any doubt at all then it’s much safer to call an authorised gas technician that is on the Gas Safe register to take a look and advise you.

If you do have a problem with your gas boiler and really need a 24 hour boiler repair then contact our Swansea team and schedule a visit with any of our local 24 hour emergency gas boiler repair engineers.