No heat or no hot water
Often a diverter valve, a pump, a thermostat or the timer, rather than the boiler itself. Saying whether it is heating, hot water or both narrows it down fast.
Boiler Repair in Louth (Drogheda, Dundalk, Ardee)
Boiler repair in Louth for gas and oil boilers that have stopped, keep losing pressure or lock out with a fault code. Tell us the make, what it is doing and any code on the display, and the plumber has a clearer picture of the job before arriving.
- Gas and oil boilers
- All of County Louth
- Ask for the price before work starts
- Chat open any time
Boiler stopped?
Boiler repair in Louth: try these checks first
Plenty of boiler call-outs turn out to be something simple. Before you book a boiler repair, these checks take five minutes and are safe for anyone to do:
- Fuel. Is there oil in the tank, or credit on a pay-as-you-go gas meter? An oil tank that has run low can also pull sludge into the line.
- Pressure. On a combi or sealed system the gauge usually sits around 1 to 1.5 bar when cold. Close to zero means the system has lost water somewhere.
- Controls. Is the timer on, is the thermostat set above room temperature, and has a power cut reset the clock?
- Frozen condensate pipe. In a hard frost the small plastic pipe running outside from a condensing boiler can freeze and stop it. Warm (not boiling) water poured over it often gets the boiler going again.
If the boiler locks out again after one reset, stop resetting it. Repeated resets can hide a real fault, and that is the point to get it looked at.
Smell gas? Do not message us first. Leave the house, leave the door open, do not touch light switches, and ring the Gas Networks Ireland 24 hour emergency line on 1800 20 50 50. A carbon monoxide alarm going off means the same thing: everyone out into fresh air first.
What to tell us when you get in touch
- Gas or oil, and the boiler make and model
- Any fault code or flashing light pattern
- No heating, no hot water, or neither
- Whether it is losing pressure or making noise
- Roughly how old the boiler is
- Your town or Eircode
Common faults
Boiler faults we get asked about most
Most boiler repair enquiries in Louth come down to a handful of faults. Here is what each one usually means.
Losing pressure
A sealed system that keeps dropping is leaking water somewhere: a joint, a radiator valve, the relief valve or the expansion vessel. Topping it up only buys time. See leak detection if you cannot see where it goes.
Lockouts and fault codes
A boiler locks out to protect itself. The code on the display, or the pattern of lights, is the most useful thing you can send us.
Ignition and flame faults
A boiler that tries to light and gives up can point to a gas supply problem, a failed ignition lead or electrode, or a blocked flue.
Kettling and banging
A boiler that rumbles like a kettle usually has scale or sludge restricting the flow through the heat exchanger. A power flush is often part of the fix.
Oil burner faults
On oil boilers the usual suspects are the nozzle, the oil filter, the pump and the photocell. Regular servicing catches most of these before they stop the boiler.
Repair or replace?
When a boiler repair still makes sense
A repair is usually the right call when the boiler is reasonably young, parts are still available and the fault is a single component. It stops making sense when the same boiler keeps breaking down, parts are discontinued, or the repair is a large share of the price of a new one.
If you are at that point, read our page on boiler replacement in Louth before you decide. If the boiler has simply not been serviced in a while, an annual boiler service often heads off the next breakdown.
One thing worth checking whoever you call: in Ireland, work on a gas boiler must by law be carried out by a Registered Gas Installer. You can look up any installer on the RGII register at rgii.ie.
1. Tell us the fault
Call or chat with the make, the fault and any code. Photos of the display help.
2. Ask for a price
Ask for the price before any work starts. It is a fair thing to expect from any plumber.
3. Get it fixed
The fault is found and repaired, and you are told what failed and why.
Boiler repair across County Louth
Gas and oil boilers, combi, system and regular.
Where we work
Boiler Repair across County Louth
Drogheda
Boiler repair Drogheda, from the estates off the Dublin Road out to Tullyallen and Baltray.
Dundalk
Boiler repair Dundalk, town and the surrounding area out to Blackrock and Knockbridge.
Ardee
Oil boiler repairs are common around Ardee, Collon and the rural townlands of mid-Louth.
Louth
Boiler repair for Louth village, Dunleer, Castlebellingham and the Cooley peninsula.
Boiler Repair questions
Frequently Asked Questions
My boiler keeps losing pressure. What causes that?
Water is getting out of the sealed system somewhere. Common causes are a weeping joint or radiator valve, a faulty pressure relief valve, or an expansion vessel that has lost its charge. If you cannot see any water, the leak may be under a floor or inside a wall.
Is it safe to keep resetting my boiler?
Resetting once after a power cut or a frozen condensate pipe is fine. If it locks out again, stop. Repeated resets can hide a fault that needs to be found.
Do you repair oil boilers as well as gas?
Yes. Enquiries for gas and oil boiler repairs are taken across County Louth. Tell us which fuel you have so the right questions get asked first.
How much does a boiler repair cost?
It depends on the fault and the part, so no honest price can be given before the boiler and the problem are known. Describe it in the chat or on the phone, and ask for the price before any work starts.
My boiler is still under warranty. Who should I call?
Check the warranty terms first. Many manufacturers require their own engineer for warranty repairs and ask to see a record of annual servicing. If it is out of warranty, get in touch with us.