Why does my Potterton boiler not firing up?

Like most boilers, fan faults like this on a Potterton can be narrowed down to: Loose or damaged wiring – the circuit board isn’t receiving the signal it needs. A faulty air pressure switch – the switch is sending the wrong signals to the boiler.

How do you reset a Potterton boiler?

1. Reset. bar.
2. Off position. The boiler will not operate.
3. Central heating. and hot water. Both heating and. hot water will operate.
4. Hot water. Hot water will operate.
5. Reset. Hold for approximately. 5 seconds and release.

What does resetting your boiler do?

Usually, when modern boilers need resetting they will display a fault code or begin to flash a red or green light. These signals indicate that your boiler senses a problem, which is why it has stopped working and needs to be reset.

Are there any problems with the Potterton profile boiler?

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. A similar, but slightly less common problem is the other way round with hot water working but no central heating.

Why is the central heating not working on my Potterton?

If they are and there is still no activity from the boiler then its likely the PCB. I rather suspect that this might be due to a sticking diverter valve – I have had this problem with a Potterton Combi 100. It seems you can only purchase the entire valve assembly at around £80 though I think it is usually just the wax thermostat that packs in.

Why is my Potterton Combi 80 boiler not working?

I have a Potterton Combi 80 boiler. This evening the central heating won’t come on (it was working fine this afternoon). The hot water works fine. The flame light comes on when I open the hot tap & hot water comes out.

Is it worth replacing an old Potterton boiler?

An old Potterton boiler could be losing you money, for potential savings of up to £305* a year in a detached home it might be worth considering a new boiler. Use the table below to find out how much you could be saving depending on your current boiler rating and property. Who should you choose to replace a Potterton boiler?

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. A similar, but slightly less common problem is the other way round with hot water working but no central heating.

If they are and there is still no activity from the boiler then its likely the PCB. I rather suspect that this might be due to a sticking diverter valve – I have had this problem with a Potterton Combi 100. It seems you can only purchase the entire valve assembly at around £80 though I think it is usually just the wax thermostat that packs in.

I have a Potterton Combi 80 boiler. This evening the central heating won’t come on (it was working fine this afternoon). The hot water works fine. The flame light comes on when I open the hot tap & hot water comes out.

An old Potterton boiler could be losing you money, for potential savings of up to £305* a year in a detached home it might be worth considering a new boiler. Use the table below to find out how much you could be saving depending on your current boiler rating and property. Who should you choose to replace a Potterton boiler?