Potterton EP2 Twin Channel Programmer

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Wiring issues – if your boilers wiring has come loose or got damaged, this can affect the signal reached the printed circuit board (PCB). It is usually recommended to fix an issue with low pressure in a boiler by topping up the system pressure. This is quite simple to do using the internal filling loop. But if the problem is being caused by a leak, it is only a matter of time before it reoccurs. As we noted before, if you have an older boiler, you might reach the conclusion that your money is better spent on a brand new boiler rather than patching up an old one. #5 – No Hot Water / No Central Heating

When mains gas became available, around 1992 I think, we had a professional plumber come in, remove the multi fuel and install a gas boiler and fire. The controls have been the same since then, the loft radiator was removed as were the TRV's on the bathroom and shower room rads, and I think the room stat was removed then. The boiler was moved out to the garage. The hot water tank is in the loft, and the pump is also in the garage. But if the water in the return pipe continues to be cold, this suggests that there is a problem with the water circulating in your system. If your boiler is fairly old, our of warranty, and has a fault with a major component such as the PCB, it is usually wiser to replace the whole boiler rather than fix one component and then wait for the next one to fail. Potterton offers a selection of optional boiler controls and accessories to help make your heating system as energy efficient as possible. Not only that but Potteron’s boiler controls can improve indoor comfort levels and help to reduce the cost of your heating bills, provided you choose correctly. There are several different controls that you can use with your Potterton heating and hot water system, so it’s a good idea to take a look at all the options available to you before making any decisions. The cause of this issue is usually the sensors inside the boiler that monitor the temperature of the water it is heating up.If the NTC thermistor itself is damaged, the engineer should be able to replace it. This component is not terribly expensive. This is the fan and your boiler needs to know that the fan is operating before it can switch other components on. If the fan isn’t recognised, the boiler will not start and if the signal is intermittent, the fan may end up switching itself off and on repeatedly. Potterton boilers are generally very good, but all boilers can develop issues, especially as they get older, and Potterton is no exception to this.

Faulty Air Pressure Switch – If this switch is sending the wrong signals to the PCB, this can lead to this problem as well as others. If there is a problem with these sensors, they can begin to send messages telling the boiler the water is up to temperature when it isn’t. This causes the boiler to cut off and stop heating the water further. A relatively common issue with older Potterton boiler models such as the Potterton Promax, Suprima and Profile models is an issue where the heating works but there is no hot water.

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Have you had problems with your Potterton boiler? Did our guide help you identify and fix the issue? Do you have questions about any issues we haven’t covered in this guide? Any tips for other readers that we haven’t mentioned? In this guide, we look at the various types of Potterton boiler controls and what they can do for you and your home. Potterton Electro-Mechanical 24 Hour Timer Regardless of which of the causes is the issue, you will need to get a qualified gas engineer out to look at your boiler. NTC Thermistor – This is the proper name of the temperature sensors. Sometimes this component can go wrong but sometimes the problem can be with the printed circuit board (PCB) that isn’t receiving messages from this sensor properly.

There are also various different fault codes that your Potterton boiler could generate. These include E131, E133, E151, E152, E160 and E161. How to Fix it:

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the worst delivery service I have ever come across it took you six week s then you broke one and then i had to wait another two weeks This is a problem that you will need an engineer to help you fix. If the problem is being caused by limescale, the engineer will be able to clean things up using specialist chemicals. He will probably do this by carrying out a hot flush. A similar, but slightly less common problem is the other way round with hot water working but no central heating. I got the item okay - very prompt - and the courier did not seem to need a signature so put it through the letterbox as I had asked. Thank you. If this is the decision you take, be sure to get a quote from Heatable. Heatable is an online installation firm that offers some of the best prices on a wide range of high-quality boilers from Potterton and all other major boiler manufacturers.

If the problem is being caused by a more serious issue with an internal component in the boiler such as the heat exchanger, you will need to get an engineer to take a look and suggest the best course of action # 2 – Boiler Switches Off Before Radiators Are Up To TemperatureIn this guide, we have outlined the five most common problems you are likely to encounter with your Potterton boiler. We have explained what the cause of the problem is likely to be and also what is needed to fix it. Once you have identified and fixed the leak, you will then be able to repressurise the system and it should now work as normal.