"unable to light pilot"
When lighting the pilot the following has to happen
Gas valve button pushed IN
Hiss of gas is AUDIBLE
Spark ignitor is depressed (several times if necessary)
Pilot lights
After approx 30 seconds the thermocouple has been warmed up sufficiently by the pilot light for you to turn the gas valve button to main burner
Pilot light should remain lit & not click off
"unable to light pilot"
Does that mean
No pilot flame at all when holding gas valve button & pushing the ignitor?
Or no hiss of gas when pushing button
Or no sparking
Or pilot lights but wont stay on when turning gas valve button
Etc etc etc
Need more information in order to be able to accurately diagnose fault
At the moment with the information you have provided it could be one of a dozen causes
In the absence of standing in front of the boiler I am relying on you to provide the necessary information in order to accurately diagnose the fault
The questions I have asked do not require any specialist test equipment
You just have to LOOK LISTEN & SMELL if necessary
Q
September 2015
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