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Gas boiler crackling electrics

Posted by Philippa Wrightg, on
My gas boiler's electrics crackle when I turn it on, off or up. CH engineer said not to worry.......why is it doing this, please? Also, when I use the washing machine, sometimes it causes the boiler's electrics to go off.....thank you.

stephen rice

Turn your boiler and machine off by main switch. To make Them both safe then call an electrician or a heating Engineer with part p to investigate the cause of the problem. Steve.
Dave Claringbould

Dave Claringbould

Yea callout a sparks sounds like boiler. And machine is on the Same ring ,def bad connection but it should always Trip the consumer rcd, of course if you have one
craig leadbetter

craig leadbetter

Hi Phil, Sounds like a bad wire conection in the switch fuse spur. Call out a professional quick as this four cause a fire.
Chris burgess

Chris burgess

Get an electrician in ASAP to investigate, the washing machine should not impact on the boiler in anyway... It's certainly not right or acceptable for that to happen.

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