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    Ideal Icos 18 Boiler sparked - PCB gone?

    Yes, it looked like water had leaked on it. Changed the PCB last year and it has been fine since.
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    Ideal Icos 18 Boiler sparked - PCB gone?

    I got a Corgi Engineer to replace it. The engineer replaced the PCB and gave the boiler a service. Then I opened up the old PCB unit and it had burnt out out in one corner. My concern is what caused it to burn out in the first place and whether the same will happen to the new one. See...
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    Ideal Icos 18 Boiler sparked - PCB gone?

    Hi All I'd appreciate advice on what the potential issue could be with this boiler. Its a heat only Ideal Icos 18 fitted to an open vent system It had been switched off during the summer and had occassionally been used to heat water. Turned it one a few days ago and I could smell some...
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    Solar compatible cylinder Gledhill SunSpeed 2 Open Vented Indirect Twin Coil Solar Cylinder

    They have been out once and want to revisit but I want them to change the cylinder as this seems to be a common issue. Here is another example Advice - Gledhill Stainless Lite - https://www.plumbersforums.net/threads/advice-gledhill-stainless-lite.109589/page-2 But there others examples on the...
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    Solar compatible cylinder Gledhill SunSpeed 2 Open Vented Indirect Twin Coil Solar Cylinder

    Hello I had a solar thermal installation. However, the Gledhill Stainless Steel Lite keepings making popping noises. Anyway, I was looking to have it replaced with another cylinder and found this one: Gledhill SunSpeed 2 Open Vented Indirect Twin Coil Solar Cylinder | Vented Cylinder -...
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    Immersion heater - water leaking

    The guy said it would take half a day.
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    Immersion heater - water leaking

    Can anyone tell me how much should it cost for the Labour for a cylinder to be replaced? My one has good access and I think it should be straightforward to swap. I've been quote £600 plus cylinder and parts in London. Is this steep?
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    Immersion heater - water leaking

    So a repair is possible? I thought they couldn't be repaired? thanks
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    Immersion heater - water leaking

    Sorry, to be clear. The current one is a normal boiler of 18 years. I am just asking that instead of replacing the cylinder could I replace my boiler for a combi and then remove the cylinder altogether?
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    Immersion heater - water leaking

    If I changed my boiler to a Combi boiler can I do away with the cylinder? So would it work out more cost effective for me to change the boiler (existing one is 18 years) to a combi and save replacing the cylinder? Thanks I have a two bed house with two baths and showers and the heating/water...
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    Immersion heater - water leaking

    I have attached some photographs of the cylinder - it appears to be leaking near the bottom. What is the likely cause of the leak? Could it be freezing? What is a good brand? Thank you.
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    Immersion heater - water leaking

    I came home to find water dripping from the ceiling! After turning off the water supply I looked in cupboard housing the immersion heater but I could not find the leak - other than what appeared a leak from the immersion heater. The immersion heater is a tribune premier by IMI Water Heating...

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