Water not staying hot?

[Spursman100]

I have a combi boiler and when I shower the water heat is very inconsistent.

I noticed on the boiler that the pilot light stays on and fades out. It then turns itself on again.

I did a bit of googling and it said that the thermocouple couple be dirty or damaged.

Is this the likely problem or should I call an professional out before I attempt to try and clean it?

 

[secret squirrel]

A little bit of knowledge can be dangerous, you may have an another issue,

Only thing to do is call a professional.

 

[clarky101]

Get a GSR after boxing day to sort it out.....

 

[Spursman100]

Ok thanks

 

[stevetheplumber]

not many combis around with pilot lights now so could be time to vreplace

 

[Spursman100]

What sort of cost to get someone out to have a look? What's the going rate these days? Free estimates?

 

[SimonG]

It wouldn't be a free estimate as far as I was concerned, it would be a diagnose and fix, both chargeable. But that's how I operate my business.

Definitely need a gsr engineer though.

 

[dancinplumba]

hi, why not put a post here,
[DLMURL="http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/im-looking-plumber-gas-engineer/"]I'm looking for a Plumber or Gas Engineer[/DLMURL]
saying where you are, there maybe someone off here near you that will pm you