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Why won't our boiler (Worcester Bosch 230) pilot light ignite?

Why won't our boiler (Worcester Bosch 230) pilot light ignite? It was turned off for a few hours for a radiator to be replaced and since then we cannot get the pilot light to ignite. We have followed the instructions in the manual. We can hear pumps working and hot water demand having an effect. All the gas and water inlets appear to be open and there is no problem with gas supply elsewhere in the house.

Nat Green
November 2008

Worcester Bosch Worcester Bosch 230 Heating, Home Heating Systems Worcester Bosch Heating Pilot Light

look through the peep hole at the pilot light,when you turn on the heating can you see a spark jump across to the pilot burner, if you can not see a spark in this area but you can hear a clicking noise the spark is shorting out on the frame of the body so move the lead so it does not lie on metal

richard young derby
August 2010

Hi. I have the same problem. the pressure was at 1 is now turned up to 1 and half. Had a new bladder valve put in to switch to hot water. worked a couple of times until pilot light went out. Followed instructions on the inside cover but it wont re ingnite. ....... help please?

jan
August 2010

Is it a pressurised system..if so hows the pressure? should be between 1&2 bar.

corgisteve
November 2008