Potterton Suprima 60 intermittment Fire up

[Smithy89]

Recently moved into a house with a 12 year old potterton suprima 60 boiler. Over the last few weeks the boiler can take from 30 minutes up to 8 hours to fire up. The LED flashes orange and there are no other sounds coming from the boiler or pump. I'm got very little experience with boilers. The boiler has received the replacement pcb kit (5111603).
Over the last couple of days the boiler has not come on at all (LED flashes orange).

Any suggestions to the problem much appreciated

 

[Destroyer2813]

Got a manuel for it ? gives u a fault finding guide and go from there it well tell u what multimeter reading toget from various compents

 

[jtsplumbing]

These are well known for PCB faults, New PCB is seal'd unit and you have to rewire boiler cost around £200.00 think about replaceing Boiler, lotts on market with long warranty's.

 

[GrahamM]

Is this same for hot water and heating?
The flashing orange light means there is a call for heat to boiler. Is there a room thermostat?

 

[Smithy89]

Yes, we get the same problem for hot water and heating - the room thermostat is turned up to max.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

will be easy for you just to call a local heating engineer who will take care of this fault !

safety reason !!!

 

[diamondgas]

Sounds like your pump's stuck 🙂 ... Does the pump get red hot?

 

[Smithy89]

An engineer has checked the boiler and pump etc and all is fine. The pcb looks to have failed. Does anyone know the best price/place to buy and has a good returns policy incase of failure?

 

[jtsplumbing]

Shop around for price , but you will be lucky to find anyone who will take back a PCB, Reason you could have damaged it, and thay can't test it, not clear on price of these , maybe around £200.oo

 

[JAP&H]

The boiler has received the replacement pcb kit (5111603).

How long ago was this fitted. Now your engineer suggests fitting another.

Personally would consider replacing appliance, might work out cheaper in the end if if the current boiler is going through PCBs.

 

[Smithy89]

The last one was replaced in 2004.

 

[hammers4spanner]

i seem to be forever changing pcb's on these imho bin it get a more reliable boiler .

 

[diamondgas]

The last one was replaced in 2004.

Try here Ignite Heating Spares UK, - refurbished parts for domestic heating systems and boilers I directed a customer of mine to these folks as they do reconditioned boards and guarantee them for 12 months! Once it arrived I replaced it and not heard from them since. That was about January this year 🙂

 

[hammers4spanner]

Try here Ignite Heating Spares UK, - refurbished parts for domestic heating systems and boilers I directed a customer of mine to these folks as they do reconditioned boards and guarantee them for 12 months! Once it arrived I replaced it and not heard from them since. That was about January this year 🙂

expect a phone call tomoz with faulty pcb !!!!

 

[GrahamM]

The last one was replaced in 2004.

When you stated boiler had new PCB, I assumed this was a recent event.
Getting 8 years out of one of these boards is good going.

 

[JAP&H]

Wise words GrahamM!

 

[diamondgas]

expect a phone call tomoz with faulty pcb !!!!

LOL .. Well I used them for a different boiler coming on for a year ago now and no come backs .... End of the day I gave the customer the choice Referb or PC 334 Replacement Potterton Suprima PCB 5111603

They ordered, bought and chose Ignite heating. End of the day 12 months guarantee with either and saved me the running around TBH 🙂

 

[Smithy89]

I'm not sure what to do now. The boiler is 12 years old and judging by the number of problems these boilers get, I could in theory spend £200 on a new ecb to find out that the problem lies somewhere else or the boiler fails again in the next few months or so. Is there any point paying out to get a 12 year old boiler fixed or should I go for a new condenser boiler?
Boilers are all new to me so I've no idea the best one to go for and the typical costs of buying one and getting an engineer to install with all the additional pipe work. Can anyone suggest the best way forward for me and if it is more prudent to go for a new boiler the typical costs to put one in with the most appropriate type of service contracts to be on?

Any advice much appreciated.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Think i would replace it 12 year old boiler could have other faults ! Lots of good boilers around offering 7 years + on warranty.
think no more than £2000.00 depending what has to be done.

 

[diamondgas]

I'm not sure what to do now. The boiler is 12 years old and judging by the number of problems these boilers get, I could in theory spend £200 on a new ecb to find out that the problem lies somewhere else or the boiler fails again in the next few months or so. Is there any point paying out to get a 12 year old boiler fixed or should I go for a new condenser boiler?
Boilers are all new to me so I've no idea the best one to go for and the typical costs of buying one and getting an engineer to install with all the additional pipe work. Can anyone suggest the best way forward for me and if it is more prudent to go for a new boiler the typical costs to put one in with the most appropriate type of service contracts to be on?

Any advice much appreciated.

If you can afford to invest 2k then replace it. If you can't and need to save up then you can either repair it or take out a service contract as long as it's working on inspection you'll be covered! Just checked out the big boys and they're offering cover for £6.50/month with £50 excess whatever that means?