Where is boiler reset button?

Your boiler restart button, also referred to as ‘lock out’, is located on your boiler burner unit. Usually, the burner unit front door cover will need to be removed to gain access to the control box reset (when ‘tripped’ the button is normally illuminated).

Is there a reset button on boiler?

To reset a boiler you’ll need to find and press the reset button. Now, not all boilers can be reset in the same way. Some models only need a quick press of the reset button while others need holding for a number of seconds.

Why does my Potterton boiler not fire 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 often do I have to Reset my Potterton boiler?

It will run for hours or for however long I need to, but 9 out of 10 times I will have to push the overheat reset button in again to get it going after it was last turned off. Is it possible the overheat themostat is at fault, and is it a corgi job to replace it, as it is quite old 10-possibly 15 years.

What to do if water pressure is too low in Potterton boiler?

Check the fuses and switches. The water pressure is too low (< 0.5 bar). Re-pressurise the system. The boiler is indicating an error. Press the Reset button. Correct the error, if possible. The gas pressure is too low. Check whether the gas isolation cock is fully open. Open the gas isolation cock. Condensate drain blocked.

How to repair a Potterton profile central heating boiler?

This is what I did to repair a long-standing intermittent gas valve problem on a Potterton Profile Gas Central Heating Boiler. Symptoms were an intermittent clicking/clacking and loss of gas supply to burner (intermittent firing). Typical symptoms of a dry-joint – the fault could be induced and halted temporarily by wiggling the PCB assembly.

What’s the best way to reset a boiler?

How to Reset a Boiler. 1 Push the button and hold if for up to 10 seconds. 2 Wait for the boiler to ignite (this could take several minutes)