Gas fire not lighting after knob is released.

[stratplus]

sure its not a ILFE,they can soot up the chimney if they have high use or the coals are in the wrong orientation,in regards to it not lighting everytime what make is it?

That's the one, inset. It has the cables pulled through the box holding it in place. Focal point supa 400.
Coals are to mi's although from a black and white picture to follow its not easy to see.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

not up on focal points there generally cheap tat sold by the likes of b and q,has it got a microswitch as a off position ? 2 wires off it?

 

[stratplus]

not up on focal points there generally cheap tat sold by the likes of b and q,has it got a microswitch as a off position ? 2 wires off it?

Don't think so.Standard oxypilot/thermocouple. Lever to adjust flame picture coke-coal.

 

[townfanjon]

Stratplus, it's a long shot this one but this sounds similar to one I did a few years ago, the customers were sick of it. It was something as simple as holding the lever down for a good few seconds after it lit . It may help. Check mi's if you have them .

 

[Atouchofgas]

Could be the mag valve that the the tc goes into(back of the gas valve )

 

[Millsy 82]

Is the pilot assembly clean? Check the breather hole to see if there is any muck in it as a bit of lint could be getting sucked in to it then causing the flame to lift from time to time.