Ideal logic L2 error - spark generator proving. No ignition no spark - - no flame - replacement unit

[@rallyeluke]

I am not a gas engineer by trade but followed your procedure for testing voltage to igniter unit and it was good at 240v so went to my local plumbing center and purchased a new igniter and low and behold I have the blue light of happiness again! Thanks so much for your video. I will pay someone gas safe to change electrode etc for peace of mind ;)

[@gary8306]

Thanks so much for this. Just replaced mine, boiler back working again. Thankyou.

[@olalekanoyedokun4494]

Great Man. I have learned a lot from you and your videos are good references when am stock at a job.

[@googlelimp9834]

Thanks mate did the testing replaced them only the igniter had the problem but changed both anyway. So after that all bloody day looking for the extra screws. Stuck with the nuts and bolts 00.37am looking at your again and just noticed 😂😂😂 I got spar screws from your comment lmao 7 hours been trying to find where they go 😅😅

[@all4heatinggaslimited40]

Thank you for the video Appreciate you went your way to show us, where we as lot of engineers got no time for videos to make.

[@RayReed_PH]

Great video, really informative and shows the exact process, spot on pal 👍

[@gedheaton1415]

Good video,well presented, can I ask you have 230v at the plug to the spark gen. is there a way of then proving the actual spark gen thus leading you to electrodes and/or their leads? Hope that makes sense. Again thanks for making.

[@petegasguy]

Hiya mate - i use a spark gen tester. They’re about a fiver or so and come in so handy. This sort of thing… www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121981403812

[@gedheaton1415]

Nice one Pete, I was given one of them at Baxi a few years ago but tbh I thought it was only useful for seeing if there was a spark when you obviously couldn't physically see inside the combustion chamber, never dawned on me that it was actually proving the SG. I want move more into breakdowns as the body starts to give up but want know what I'm doing and not try wing it. Top man,defo subbed.

[@paul97byrne]

Brilliant video, solved the problem, so thank you so much

[@engjds]

If you get water heating but no main heating, make sure the temperature reciever(links to temperature setting on stairs or whereever) (ours is located next to the water pump) is switched on, usually a green light indicates it.

[@md4159]

Great stuff. Thanks for taking the time to do these vids. Top man.

[@RoaringSensei]

FIXED! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🎉

[@aminchowdhury1463]

Great videoPete. I’ve got a L2 on an ideal exclusive tomorrow 👍🤲

[@petegasguy]

Run like the wind.... 😂😂 Meaning to put a vid up on ionisation probe - but as I say - could be a number of things. Good luck with it bud - let us know how you get on if you don’t mind. Always good to see how people arrive at conclusions. I’m on WhatsApp [phone]

[@carlosnewton3360]

great video thanks, saved me a call out!!

[@k956upg]

Todays one had a good spark gen but nothing after so checked the electrodes & it was broken.it can be tested by using an insulated screwdriver in the hole that the electrodes lead plugs into on the generator to visibly see the spark being made or not.

[@petegasguy]

www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-SEAQF-VS526-Ignition-Multicoloured/dp/B00S6C94VA/ref=asc_df_B00S6C94VA/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=255660170781&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17366033502501516836&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007151&hvtargid=pla-421986557208&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

[@petegasguy]

www.sussexplumbingsupplies.co.uk/ignition-ht-spark-tester-only-4-99

[@MSKChess]

Awesome Pete, some great tips and advice.

[@petegasguy]

Need a tactic to beat the wife at chess... we’re both equally amateurishly average but she beats me everytime - so frustrating... will be spending an hour or two on your channel soon! 😂

[@MSKChess]

@@petegasguy Dude don't do it, its not worth it, even if you win she will make you pay somehow! XD

[@petegasguy]

@@MSKChess I reckon she’s been practicing after watching the queens gambit... reluctant to beat a chemist tbh - she could probably ‘make me disappear’ with no trace if I ever beat her. Have a good weekend mate

[@raihankhan5638]

Very useful video, thank you

[@mrtc29]

Got mine done today The engineer replaced the PCB board too Was that necessary do you think? 🤔

[@petegasguy]

Unusual… but if thats sorted it then you can only go off what he says. To be fair - ideal pcb’s aren’t the best 😂

[@mrtc29]

@@petegasguy thanks mate, just wondered as it got a bit pricy.. The other thing I did notice (after the fix) is that the hot water gets hot in about 30 seconds. Before it stopped completely it was taking around 2-3 mins to get warm (& I’d need to reset at least once every time..) So maybe that was all mounting up..?

[@petegasguy]

@@mrtc29about £300 ish i’d imagine. If you dont mind i’ll reserve judgement on the diagnosis… it sounds like an odd one though. Pcb’s tend to just fail and rarely give intermittent faults that can be reset. But - not seen it so hard to question the guy

[@mrtc29]

@@petegasguy ok mate, yeah I understand 👍 And you’re really not far off with the price (inc call out charge) he did also ‘service’ it for that too (I.E checked all the pipes were clear etc. gave everything a clean) Anyways all sorted now (& for sometime to come I hope..) Appreciate your replies mate

[@davebayliss3142]

Helpful, thanks m8 👍

[@davindervara7189]

👍 what a legend

[@sanjayahewa4934]

May I know how much generally cost to trouble shoot this L2 error and replace the spark generetor please

[@petegasguy]

Depends what it is… £50 - £120 i’d say … depends if anything needs replacing

[@desreynolds]

My plumber just charged me €250 to replace one of these seems a lot, can’t you tell me if this about right?

[@petegasguy]

Depends when he did it… 6pm xmas eve then you got a bargain. Saturday a cheap… a tuesday after the job had been pre-booked then perhaps a little steep. I can see why some lads charge that if thats the going rate in the area/time

[@jasonlox27]

how did you no its not sparking ? sound ??

[@petegasguy]

Sound… i have a spark tester to confirm (although didnt use here) www.amazon.co.uk/Accuspark-Lead-Ignition-Spark-Testers/dp/B08C7RZL59/ref=asc_df_B08C7RZL59/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=218553489803&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13105472234932631767&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045438&hvtargid=pla-947866356944&psc=1

[@tobyraffles]

You left the old screw inside the boiler cabinet !!

[@petegasguy]

And a fiver for the next guy… go get it!

[@tobyraffles]

@@petegasguy Ha ha

[@scottmordecai3783]

To be fair you haven’t actually show how to test the SG. Maybe show how to test for resistance and explain correct readings.

[@petegasguy]

Do you need showing, scott?

[@scottmordecai3783]

@@petegasguy no but others might. Do you know how to test it?

[@petegasguy]

@@scottmordecai3783 know how to test resistance… lol, yeah mate. Think i could muddle my way through that. I’ll do a video just for you.

[@googlelimp9834]

Hello, im sorry have to be honest the rest of people are total pain in the ass, your was perfect I did all your testing so now I think it is the pcp witch I have now ordered, at the end did point ignitor? Am I assuming you are changing that to?? I guess just change both eather way yes??