SPAM: Boiler/Central Heating question (any plumbers out there?)

For the past few days each time we put the central heating on there is smokey smell coming from the boiler, had a look underneath & it looks as though it may just be a build up of dust (the boiler hasn't been serviced for 2/3 years). Tried to get underneath to hoover/clean it out but still getting the smell. Also, it seems as though the flames are coming beyond the pilot light which, to the untrainined eye, isn't the best sign.

Do you reckon with a service & a clean it should be ok or is something a little more serious?

Also, how much will I be looking at for a service?

Cheers in advance,

Liam.

 

switch it off now

I'm no plumber but dont take any risks with boilers. They can be lethal. </p>

I would say a service would be abart 100 quid </p>

 

ps get a carbon monoxide alarm if you dont already have one. nt

 

It's off mate, not exactly ideal for this time of year though!

Cheers. I'll have a look into that carbon monoxide alarm as well.

 

Better to be safe than sorry. nt

 

Dyson I think Mark charges £60 nt

 

Cheers Dave, forgot about that. It's got worse over the past couple of days so I think I'll ring him tomorrow. What's his number again?

 

YHPM nt

 

http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy/gas-safety/carbon-monoxide.html

For the sake of £28.99 GET ONE!!

 

likely you can get em for a tenner nt

 

I've literally just this moment ordered one. Cheers though!!