I have a linea 24 that was installed 12 years ago. Serviced annually by a decent plumber.
In the last few years it has taken a bit off money off us, new heat exchanger, valve. Plumber suggests, however, we keep running it as new, modern boilers do cost significantly more to repair/parts when they do go.
Recently however, the boiler is frequently tripping out on ignition, error code 01. This means failure to ignite. To reset this, switch boiler off, count to 10, then switch back on and it usually starts up, for anything from a day to a couple of hours. Repeat process.
I have reported this to my plumber who says that unless another error code is raised, he can’t tell what the problem is so it would be a case of throwing parts at it in a trial and error basis.
So we are now in the position, approaching winter, with this unreliable boiler and it appears that our options are repair at possible significant cost or buy a new boiler at significant cost. Frustratingly, it could be something and nothing but the plumber can’t establish this……
Long intro for a quick question…..is this really the position we are in.