Hi -

Have noticed a few boiler related queries going up, so thought someone may be able to help!

I've got a Worcester 28i, it's not a new one, and was in the house when we bought it. Over the last few weeks it's been intermittently making a lot more noise than normal - kinda sounds like the pump/fan is not happy. On top of that it frequently fails to fire up when the hot tap's turned on.

Anyone got a clue what it could be?

Also, if the worst came to the worst, what kind of price does a new mid-range boiler cost?

Cheers!!

 

Is it a tinny jingly sort of noise? We had the same problem with a 28i, it was the fan unit. About £50 if I recall correctly.

 

Yeah it does sound like that. Did yours not fire up occasionally too?? I like to have at least some idea before I call the plumber!!

 

Can't remember if we had the non fire up problem too, it's been a while. Why not strip it yourself and manually check the fan?

 

Because there's a chance I may end up breaking it and the wife will actually kill me if I do!

 

try ringing worcester they have a dedicated 24hr team with all their boilers on hand to look at,went to the factory this year what a set up,then got pissed with a load of plumbers

 

Even if it's an old boiler???

 

dont think a 28i is that old,whats the worst they can say,no they dont know,ring your local plumb centre ask them to reccomend a boiler engineer or ask worcester.like i say they have a 24hr helpline ring em now and get the ball rolling mate

oh yeah many a good tune played on an "old boiler"!