FINDING

START

Is the mains on neon 'I3' illuminated?

YES

NO

 

Is there a live supply on EITHER

NO

 

terminal of overheat 'stat?

 

 

YES

 

Is there a live supply on BOTH

NO

 

terminals of overheat 'stat?

 

 

Check that the boiler thermostat is set at maximum and the mains on/off switch is ON. Is the fan turning ?

FAULT FINDING

Check mains supply and fuses.

Check programmer and system

thermostats are all ON.

Check that boiler plug and socket

are OK and fully connected.

YES NO

If condensate pump kit fitted check

continuity of C-NC terminals

 

YES

 

Can the overheat 'stat

 

NO

 

be reset when the

 

 

 

 

 

system is cold ?

YES

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the sensor

 

 

 

(NTC) from the PCB.

 

 

 

Is the fan turning ?

 

 

 

Check for condensate blockage

Reset the overheat 'stat. Set control 'stat to maximum. Allow the boiler to reach temperature - if the overheat 'stat trips again, measure flow temperature.

If above 90oC replace control 'stat. If below 90oC replace overheat 'stat.

Replace the overheat thermostat

Replace the sensor

FINDING FAULT

YES

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a supply on the fan

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

connector at PCB ('Molex'

 

 

 

marked 'FAN'?).

 

 

YES

Is there a supply at the fan?

 

YES

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

Rectify bad

fan

 

connection

NO

Has the fuse blown on PCB ?

 

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

Is there a live supply on the

 

 

 

 

violet lead to pressure switch?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

Is there a live supply on the red

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lead to the pressure switch?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace fuse BUT, before

attempting to start boiler, check for

short between live and neutral,

also between live and earth, on all

items plugged into PCB

Check all connections to PCB. If no error found, replace PCB.

Check connections and leads to pressure switch. If no fault found change pressure switch.

FAULT

Is the ignition electrode sparking?

YESNO

Does the pilot light ?

YES

YES

 

Is there a live supply on

NO

BOTH terminals of limit stat?

 

 

 

 

 

YES

YES

 

 

 

Is there a live supply on BOTH

 

terminals of the flue protection stat

NO

 

 

 

 

Check PCB by substitution

Change limit thermostat

Reset flue protection thermostat

Change flue protection thermostat

FAULT FINDING

NO

Is there a gas supply to the boiler?

YES

Is the pilot

injector blocked?

NO

Ensure pilot and main gas valve leads are not crossed over.

Is there a supply

voltage at pilot

gas valve?

YES

Does the spark

stop after the

pilot is lit?

NO YES

Check the

polarity of the mains supply.

Check the

continuity of the ignition lead from connector to electrode.

Does the

spark now

cease when

gas is lit?

Is there a regular spark from YES

tube 'SG1' on the PCB?

NO

Is the boiler casing

correctly fitted?

YES

Does main burner

cross-light from pilot?

NO

Is there a supply on terminals

of main gas valve?

NO

YES

 

 

Is the main burner

injector clear?

Check gap at ignition electrode. Check electrode and lead are undamaged and not close to earthed metalwork.

Check all connections to PCB. If no fault found change PCB.

Check pressure switch sensing

pipes for blockages, bad connections

and reversed connection. Check S trap for blockage.

Is pressure difference at switch

greater than

0.9 mbar?

 

YES

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES NO

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

Change

Change

pressure switch

fan

Replace

 

Check all connections to PCB.

 

Replace main gas

gas valve

 

If no fault found, replace PCB

 

solenoid valve

 

 

 

 

 

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