halestead wickes

[buckley plumb]

is there still a tech help line for halestead boilers I think they are now part of ariston

 

[stani]

Glen dimplex. At 80p per minute, and they only have the details that are in the manufacturers instructions.
Rip it out,
put anything in. Lol

 

[Roger Welton]

Limited parts availability so I was told last time I was after a PCB, only stock left is whats on the shelves.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Limited parts availability so I was told last time I was after a PCB, only stock left is whats on the shelves.

Are GD getting rid of Halstead boilers then ?

 

[stani]

GD have no idea or interest in halstead, as above limited parts, if they have to come from abroad then lead times are a month, excellent in winter when customer stood over you,' how long' before fixed.

 

[jtsplumbing]

GD have no idea or interest in halstead, as above limited parts, if they have to come from abroad then lead times are a month, excellent in winter when customer stood over you,' how long' before fixed.

Ho well , looks like lots of Halstead boilers being replaced.

 

[Roger Welton]

Ho well , looks like lots of Halstead boilers being replaced.

Replaced a few already

 

[stani]

So have I, had 5 regular , now got 2 not even worth trying, it's just putting off the inevitable,

 

[mfgs]

Are GD getting rid of Halstead boilers then ?

Yeah, they bought Halstead and then closed them down 6 months later.

 

[lame plumber]

cheaper to buy a new halstead ace if you want a pcb for a broken one and take it out, then you have the other bits for as and when they break

 

[buckley plumb]

been to it today its a heat only boiler wickes LW60Ci
replaced quick blow amp fuse and boiler runs the external pump . check manual and says check pin 1 on ign board for 1volt or 10 volt getting 0.8volt so manual says thermistor / pot/or aqua board . try a thermistor and still the same .only thing I noticed Is when I turn the temp knob fully off on the boiler the relay on it ticks like mad . suspect board -but wondering what other faults are about to show

 

[stani]

I asked for a board and was quoted around 3-4 weeks, finished up replacing boiler. at around £150 for part it makes sense to replace and get anything upto a 10 year warranty.

 

[buckley plumb]

just quoted £85 for board and in stock - upto customer if they want to take the chance of any other faults once board is on