How to re ignite boiler if pilot goes out?
On most modern boilers, the pilot comes on automatically when the boiler detects a ‘call for heat’ from a room thermostat or hot water thermostat’. This is because in the strive for gas efficiency it is now considered wasteful to have a pilot light burning 24 hrs a day. If one of these types of boiler doesn’t light you need to call out a registered Corgi gas operative. Some older types of boiler have a ‘permanent pilot’ light. In normal situations this will stay burning 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year. It may go out for a number of reasons, such as an interruption in the supply (someone turned it off?), a draught, or a fault with the boiler. Before calling professional help, it is usually worth attempting to re-light the pilot yourself, following the instructions with the boiler. If the manual has been lost, the manufacturer usually prints lighting instructions on the inside of the door. If the pilot goes out again soon after, professional attention is required.
