Builders
Carpenters
Electricians
Flooring Specialists
Gardeners
Handymen
Heating Engineers
Painters & Decorators
Plasterers & Renderers
Plumbers
Roofers
Tilers
myFind Tradespeople, compare up to 3 quotes!
It's FREE and there are no obligations
How it works
Ask a trade
Cost guides
Categories
Identifying gas boiler ignition type
How can I tell whether my boiler has a pilot light or an electronic ignition?
Expert Trade Answers
Best Answer
"If boiler is made after 2002 doesn’t have pilot light"
Answered on 18th Jan 2023 - Member since Jun 2020 -
report
"you can see electrodes on ouside of burner and all new boiler have electrodes pilot light used to be in old boilers"
Answered on 18th Jan 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 -
report
"Normally if it’s pilot operating it will have a viewing window to view pilot and gas valve will be easy to access along with piezo ignition button that clicks to light pilot I hope this may help"
Answered on 18th Jan 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 -
report
"You should have a small glass to see a pilot light , if under 10 - 15 years old likely to be auto ignition"
Answered on 31st May 2023 - Member since Jan 2021 -
report
"From boiler/burner inspection hatch/window u can see pilot light
Modern boilers have spark ignition"
Modern boilers have spark ignition"
Answered on 24th Apr 2023 - Member since Apr 2019 -
report
Related questions
Search other questions
Ask a Trade
Got a question that only a tradesperson can answer? We have thousands of trades ready to answer any question you may have.
Ask your question
Other categories
- Aerial Specialists
- Architects
- Bathroom Specialists
- Bricklayers
- Builders
- Joiners
- Cleaners
- Drainage Specialists
- Driveway Specialists
- Electricians
- Flooring Specialists
- Gardeners
- Handymen
- Heating Engineers
- Kitchen Fitters
- Locksmiths
- Loft Specialists
- Metalworkers
- Painters & Decorators
- Pest Controllers
- Plasterers
- Plumbers
- Removal Companies
- Roofers
- Security Specialists
- Specialists
- Stoneworkers
- Swimming Pool Specialists
- Tilers
- Traditional Craftsman
- Tree Surgeons
- Window Specialists
See all questions
Ask a Trade
Are you looking for advice on a DIY project or have a question for our tradespeople?
We'll email your question to tradespeople who are skilled in your chosen category.
Your question will be made public - please do not include any personal details.
{{ first(ask.errors)[0] }}
Report Content
{{ first(reportForm.errors) }}
Thank you
Your report has been created and will be investigated shortly.
Over 1 million homeowners and over 50,000 tradespeople
use MyJobQuote nationwide each year