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Post by battle1066 on Jan 1, 2017 19:02:46 GMT
Anyone got or had any dealing with Chesney gas fires(asked for the model details off the customer) I've got the job on one for failure to ignite via the remote?
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Post by tomplum on Jan 1, 2017 19:14:13 GMT
I don't know anything about them Battle, remotes are famous for batteries going flat, So I'd start there, I'd prbably finish there as well because if its not the batteries then its an electronic fault involving parts costing £stupid money, Sorry I can't be of any help on this one mate,  |
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Post by battle1066 on Jan 1, 2017 19:22:08 GMT
I don't know anything about them Battle, remotes are famous for batteries going flat, So I'd start there, I'd prbably finish there as well because if its not the batteries then its an electronic fault involving parts costing £stupid money, Sorry I can't be of any help on this one mate, The customer says "It's been checked by plumber who said electrical faults aren't his speciality". The customer has replaced the remote batteries and said it just got more difficult to ignite as times gone on. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2017 20:05:32 GMT
I don't know anything about them Battle, remotes are famous for batteries going flat, So I'd start there, I'd prbably finish there as well because if its not the batteries then its an electronic fault involving parts costing £stupid money, Sorry I can't be of any help on this one mate, The customer says "It's been checked by plumber who said electrical faults aren't his speciality". The customer has replaced the remote batteries and said it just got more difficult to ignite as times gone on. The plumber was being polite in saying in real terms, "I ain't interested".  |
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Post by battle1066 on Jan 1, 2017 20:15:53 GMT
The customer says "It's been checked by plumber who said electrical faults aren't his speciality". The customer has replaced the remote batteries and said it just got more difficult to ignite as times gone on. The plumber was being polite in saying in real terms, "I ain't interested". I agree with you PB. However, I'm really surprised how little info for parts or repairs there is for any of their fires, nothing even on EBay yet they offer national cover though agents! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2017 20:27:33 GMT
I find a lot of products can be like that battle, unreal isn't it.  |
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Post by battle1066 on Jan 1, 2017 20:35:20 GMT
I find a lot of products can be like that battle, unreal isn't it. When I get a bit more info customer I'll have a word with the local stockist but I've not see a Chesney fire in any of the jobs I've worked on that I can remember.  |
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Post by tomplum on Jan 1, 2017 21:31:43 GMT
there's a lot of unknown names in fire/boilers, they are made by the big companies and 'badged' in their own name, If you can identify the fire maker, you'll get the spares from the original maker cheaper, This is why I shy away from gas work now, there's a lot of '  ' about the industry, More so in the sale of spares, its an industry thats gone from £0.00 to millions in the last 20 years, 6XqEngr88r5GlWolCJDi |
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Post by crowsfoot on Jan 2, 2017 9:32:58 GMT
As far as gas fires go these days they've become a big no no for everyone due to CO2 poisoning scares.
I have a gloworm flame effect gas fire which is now well over 20 years old, we don't use it much, but it is a brilliant fire to use when you want a really good warm.
The Mrs hates it and wants it out and a blow heater electric one fitted in it's place, which is what happens these days.
I like it though and tell her it's mainly for back up use and IF there is ever a power cut it will be our only source of heating that will work.
Came close to loosing it 2 years ago when the smart meter fitter wanted to stick a unsafe appliance notice on it, but after a chat with me and phone call to his boss.... it survived.
I think I have seen one of those Chesney fires battle and if I'm right they are only about 14 years old.
They have a massive electric box that plugs into a socket with a wired remote attached to it (I bet it's obsolete nowadays though)!
Very gimmicky and it's a definite contender for the plumbers museum of gimmickel things that didn't quite catch on!
Tappy,
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Post by battle1066 on Jan 2, 2017 11:58:25 GMT
As far as gas fires go these days they've become a big no no for everyone due to CO2 poisoning scares. I have a gloworm flame effect gas fire which is now well over 20 years old, we don't use it much, but it is a brilliant fire to use when you want a really good warm. The Mrs hates it and wants it out and a blow heater electric one fitted in it's place, which is what happens these days. I like it though and tell her it's mainly for back up use and IF there is ever a power cut it will be our only source of heating that will work. Came close to loosing it 2 years ago when the smart meter fitter wanted to stick a unsafe appliance notice on it, but after a chat with me and phone call to his boss.... it survived. I think I have seen one of those Chesney fires battle and if I'm right they are only about 14 years old. They have a massive electric box that plugs into a socket with a wired remote attached to it (I bet it's obsolete nowadays though)! Very gimmicky and it's a definite contender for the plumbers museum of gimmickel things that didn't quite catch on! Tappy, Morning Tappy - Thank you for the heads up on the issue, I've been educated,which is what I love about the forum. Well if you where to believe their website Chesney rule the gas fire world. I'm still looking for info and parts but as of yet haven't been given any further information off the customer. |
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Post by crowsfoot on Jan 2, 2017 16:52:42 GMT
We tell it like it is on here, as we see it no frills attached!
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Post by battle1066 on Jan 3, 2017 20:50:39 GMT
Members just as you thought the gas applicence side of the Chesney fire is a Mertik Maxitrol GV34 Remote Operated Gas Combination Controls Now I'm doing a bit digging but if anyone has knowledge of that product guidance would be helpful.  |
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Post by battle1066 on Jan 4, 2017 18:44:28 GMT
Gas Fire is now fixed - once I got a drawing it was a simple repair - starting at the very basics - since fire is remote controlled customer changed the batteries in the remote by not in the fires receiver so replaced the receivers (4 AA) batteries and its up and running.
If anyone wants the drawings I can post them up?
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Post by crowsfoot on Jan 4, 2017 19:49:36 GMT
Good Un battle & well done. I now don't think it was the gas fire that I thought it was though, especially if it had a receiver in the control box because it would have been far too modern. With a little bit of endeavour and determination it just shows what you can do. I'm sure if British Gas had been to it they would have wrote it off faster than you could have blinked  . |
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Post by joinerjohn on Jan 4, 2017 20:21:33 GMT
Good Un battle & well done. I now don't think it was the gas fire that I thought it was though, especially if it had a receiver in the control box because it would have been far too modern. With a little bit of endeavour and determination it just shows what you can do. I'm sure if British Gas had been to it they would have wrote it off faster than you could have blinked . Ahh you mean the British Gas engineer (or Salesman as they are better known) Yep he'd have said he couldn't get the parts for it and would have to condemn it as "immediately dangerous". He'd then have disconnected the gas meter and would have condemned their boiler (without even looking at it) . Then he'd have switched into sales patter mode. "Madam, we have the latest range of gas fires and boilers, just sign here and we'll be round within months to install them.  |
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