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Gas Boiler Not Igniting in Pretoria North

The boiler attempts to start, clicks or purges, then locks out without lighting. This page covers how we diagnose and repair it on boilers in Pretoria North.

This fault is normally treated as same-day work because the site has effectively lost hot water, steam or safe operation.

Older residential stock plus light industry, with many element geysers still in service. Where a site runs on borehole water, hardness and iron content shorten service intervals considerably and are worth testing before setting a maintenance plan.

Area
Pretoria North, Pretoria
Equipment
Boilers
Call
069 268 0988

What we find here

Likely causes

  • Failed ignition electrode or transformer
  • No gas supply or closed valve
  • Gas solenoid or valve failure
  • Air pressure switch not proving
  • Blocked flue or condensate trap

How it is confirmed

Diagnostic sequence

  • Electrode gap and spark test
  • Gas pressure measurement at the train
  • Air proving switch continuity test
  • Flue and condensate path inspection

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What causes gas boiler not igniting?

The usual causes are failed ignition electrode or transformer, no gas supply or closed valve, gas solenoid or valve failure, air pressure switch not proving. Which one it is can only be confirmed by measurement, not by symptom alone.

How do you diagnose it?

Electrode gap and spark test; Gas pressure measurement at the train; Air proving switch continuity test; Flue and condensate path inspection. The readings are recorded so the repair decision is based on data.

Can I keep using the system in the meantime?

No — isolate the plant and call 069 268 0988. Running it in this condition risks further damage or an unsafe situation.

Do you attend this fault in Pretoria North?

Yes. Pretoria and surrounds are covered on planned routes, with breakdown work slotted into the nearest available run. Retrofit and repair-versus-replace advice given on older plant.

Gas Boiler Not Igniting — Pretoria North

Retrofit and repair-versus-replace advice given on older plant.