Ancient Baxi Bermuda back boiler - during the storms a few weeks it went out. I put this down to the high winds and ignored it (doh). Last night it went out twice and I've just noticed it has died again.
Given that a) it's nearly Christmas so I'll not be able to get a plumber for under 1 million pounds (that seems to be about the rate around here at the best of times) and b) I'm planning on getting the whole system replaced in the spring anyway, I'm hoping for a quick (cheap) fix.
I'm guessing the quick-if-i'm-lucky fix is the thermocouple? I'll attempt to pick one up Fri (I assume plumbers mechants are open? Or would a B&Q warehouse stock these now?).
I've replaced one before on the firefront but never on the back boiler - is it possible to get at without fiddling with the gas or do I need to remove the entire front and disconnect the gas feed to the firefront?
And how the hell do they know a) it's christmas and b) I'm plotting it's demise??
Darren