Bosch combi boiler....Repair

LandP


Joined: 07/03/2008
Posts: 38

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 12:32

Can anyone recommend a heating engineer who can sort out my combi boiler which keeps extinguishing the pilot light? I'm sure its something fairly simple but it only fires up for 5/10 mins and then shuts down. Problem started this morning and we are fairly desperate...

robbie c


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 12:52

You could try Dave on 0533 8688619. Got an advert in Cyprus today.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 13:47

try 05338775573 ibraham they have service vans

BigBen


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 13:53

Why dont you call Basch?

Lefkosa Office 0392 225 4774



Girne Office 0392 816 0494

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
23/12/2008 18:49

landp

if it has a pilot light it must be quite old ,however it is probably gas valve or thermo coupling,hopefully it,s the coupler as the gas valve is pretty expensive.



musin

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 17:20

might be the pump

gibson335


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 325

Message Posted:
24/12/2008 18:24

LandP



I would strongly recommend that you do not use the number given in message 2. He is an English guy with a company in Catalkoy who is simply a rip off merchant. I can provide the reasons to anyone who wants them. So much for an earlier thread urging us to use ex-pat tradesmen. This piece of s--- is not worth spitting on so I suggest you do not contact himPerhaps this is why the advert in Cyprus Today doesn't carry his company name ( w---L---)

Nunu1


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 536

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 04:13

Hello LandP, If You can afford to fly me from UK to Ercan I will fix your boiler.



Bosch are very good boilers, it just needs a little TLC and service......If you want to take me up on my offer I am serious.....Let me know what model it is?



nunu1

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 11:47

if it fires up then goes off after a few mins its the pump. spud1

DaveyM


Joined: 25/12/2008
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 12:34

With reply to Message 7 .We as a company were recalled to the above customers house as his toilet wasnt flushing It was repaired previously by our company.We informed the customer that there was silt blocking his ballvavle and that this wasnt due to any bad workmanship,but due to the fact there was no inline filter on his supply.As you all know there is not a guarantee on any materials over here.But to aid the situation we said if the "Gentleman"was to supply another ballvalve we would fit it for free and not charge for the call.With this the "Gentleman" hurled a load of abuse down the phone about being fedup of being ripped off by by Brits He then told me he would be slagging our company off on your bulletin board hence the reason for this reply. We have many satisfied customers on the Island who would Im sure reccomend us for our competence and integrity .Im not looking for an arguement just stating the facts.Thank you.

gibson335


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 325

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 20:01

DaveM



Perhaps you should try telling the truth here. This toilet was "fixed" 6 weeks ago with new internal workings to the system. It now doesn't work and you told your workman to charge me 60ytl just to look at it to see what the problem was. He told me the unit he had fitted was faulty and you told him it needed a new one at my cost. I had someone else look at it yesterday afternoon who fixed it inside 10 minutes as it was only sticking. He adjusted it and it now works perfectly well. So yes you are a rip off merchant and have also cost yourself future work. 60ytl for a new ballvalve when someone else fixes it inside 10 minutes and doesn't even charge me. Guess what ---he is a Local not a failed Brit now trying to rip off people here

gibson335


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 325

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 20:05

By the way you didn't inform me there was silt causing a block. You couldn't possibly know this without looking inside the ballvalve which you never did. Just an excuse to try and rip off more money.Probably explains why your advert in CT doesn't carry your company name!!!!!!!!!!!!



My toilet is now working perfectly F.O.C. and I hope others have been warned.

JamesB


Joined: 07/02/2007
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 21:16

what model is it?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 21:31

gibson335

Without casting aspersions on the expat workforce, I would just say that all of the TC's that we have used have provided services second to none, turning up on time, some not charging for simple repairs, others not charging until we were happy with the repairs. I support the local economy and if you get to know the locals then they will always know a 'man that can'. If anyone wants any recommendations with regards to Plumbers, Painters, Plasterers etc in the Alsancak area then just e-mail me.

AJ

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 21:39

This thread is in great danger of being closed down as it could cause serious damage to viewers experiencing dangerous levels of boredom.



Unless this thread perks up a bit, and if silt blocking a ball valve is mentioned one more time, heads will roll.



You have been warned.



Lem

gibson335


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 325

Message Posted:
26/12/2008 10:19

Lemtich



One of the purposes of this board is to give help and advice to people who ask for it. My original post was doing just that. I have no intention of hijacking a thread and was merely advising the original poster not to use a certain person as someone else had suggested.



AJ



I have always tried to use local workmen where possible and have usually found them reliable. However on this occasion I couldn't get my usual guy as he was away on holiday and had to resort to someone else.You are quite right though in what you say.