I think im being ripped off so id like to know what he means exactly and how much it would be to replace such a thing? Thanks
2006-11-20 02:17:58 · 19 answers · asked by lunat1234 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First, by law you must use a CORGI registered engineer to repair any gas appliance. The engineer will carry a valid CORGI ID card and you are in your rights to ask to see this. It is the same size as a credit card, orange and white and will have his ID number as well as a serial No. and a photo of him on it. It also has the engineers details in Braille. On the reverse it will list the type of appliances that he is licenced to work on. Expiry date is in the bottom left corner so watch where he puts his thumb.
Now your PCB, well they are not cheap and there is no part exchange, prices start at £100 and I've had them at £ 255 + VAT. for some boilers, The problem is that one could put a new board on and if say the gas valve was faulty or the fan then the new board could light up like a sparkler and that's a none return. Also if it isn't the PCB then once again if opened it becomes a none returnable item.
In the long run it pays to get either an engineer that comes recommended or use the manufactures service engineer, they are fully trained in the problems that occur on you model of boiler.
Heating engineer 40 yrs+
2006-11-20 07:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The boiler is controlled by an electronic circuit board. This responds to the room thermostat and water heating thermostat and tells the boiler when it needs to switch on. It is a plug in unit that can safely be changed by a plumber rather than an electrician. The boards can be expensive (perhaps as much as £100) but should not take more than 20 minutes to change once the problem has been identified. Like the other answers I would recommend that you ask the Plumber to show you the damaged board (and any other parts that he replaces) and leave it with you.
2006-11-20 10:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by Steve K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do people try to answer questions they know nothing about you have had some good answers to your question that is why I have given them a thumbs up. I am sorry to say they are right though it does sound like a circuit board problem, I don't know if the plumber you are using has given you cause to worry as most plumbers I know work on recommendation and it would be of no benefit to them to rip you off, ask around and you will probably find your plumber is is right and OK hope this puts you at ease and good luck in whatever you choose to do
2006-11-20 10:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by GLYN D 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Circuit boards control many functions including heating circuits. If a circuit board is broken it must be replaced. The cost can be from a small amount to a large amount depending on the company and the complexity of the board. If you don't trust that plumber get another one.
2006-11-20 10:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by icynici 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that the Printed circuit board inside the boiler has burnt out and you need a new one. Depending on what boiler you have - some have 3 PCB's inside - it may be the driver board or a secondary board that has gone. It is a comon problem but if you dont believe the engineer either get another in for a second opinion or call out the manufacturer (which is what I would do). The boards aren't cheap - I warn you of that. xx
2006-11-20 10:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by starlet108 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would not trust a plumber or an average electrician to diagnose a circuit board failure, and I AM an electrician!! Your best advice is to call the boiler manufacturer's service dept. they know all the usual faults, have the training and diagnostic equipment and genuine spare parts. The difference is in the product knowledge.
2006-11-20 11:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
circuit board in boiler, common fault. if you've a combi boiler then your hot water will be broken as well...
depending on your make and model of boiler, the part could be anywhere between £15-£120 at trade prices.
make sure the plumber leaves you the broken circuit board he's replaced and the packaging for the new one.
2006-11-20 10:25:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the new(ish) boilers have some built in circuitry on a Printed Circuit Board. To replace the board probably means a lot of £££ !
You should phone round for a few quotes if you know the model of your boiler.
2006-11-20 10:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by Robert W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right - expensive oil, natural gas, and propane furnaces went to computerized control boards to regulate heat because it would be infinitely cleaner and cheaper to operate the furnace. These boards often cost as much as an entire home computer to replace and the service charge to simply pull out one board and plug in another is often astronomical. So much for cleaner and cheaper. Most heat and air conditioner companies technicians today seem to have no idea what is wrong and are thus instructed to pick the most expensive part and replace that. I had a friend work for one of these companies in Wash DC who told him if noting was wrong and the system just needed someone to hit the reset button to ram a screwdriver through something expensive. If the homeowner was stupid enough not to be able to hit reset then they would believe anything. Recently two different companies tried twice on my sister in her McMansion as they thought she was stupid enough to replace two entire systems. Get a second opinion and look this thing up on the Internet and learn about it so you can not be ripped off again.
2006-11-20 10:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I'm afraid a new circuit board tends to be the most used fault explanation on boilers, before you act get a second opinion
2006-11-20 10:29:54 · answer #10 · answered by penfold_1975 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋