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So now the electrian is saying, from the basic checks there is nothing wrong. If the boiler engineer isolated the boiler and is getting those readings then there's something wrong with the electrics in the boiler itself and now we need a electrician that is qualified to work with boilers

And he recommended that I get an electrician to sort it out first

Yeah. So I get the boiler serviced each year. This time he said he needs to run through a checklist prior to carrying out the boiler checks. He said the first thing is an electrical test. And since that failed he can't carry out the boiler check

So I saw him switch off the boiler open it up and connected two prongs into the boiler and then there was a machine for the reading. He said the first thing on his checklist is to make sure the electricity is OK before he can carry out thr boiler inspection. I have a hot water tank and he didn't...

Thanks for this. Afraid this this too technical for a simpleton like me. Sounds like if there is a leak, the rate it's currently leaking won't result in a short. I guess we need to establish why we are getting these readings and hope it doesn't get worse!

Thanks for the explanation. So from reading this I also have a hot water tank which is connected to thr boiler. So perhaps he disconnected the boiler but didn't disconnect the hot water tank and hence the readings

Thanks for this. Yeah I've arranged for an electrician now

Thanks for the detailed response. I've managed to arrange for an electrician so hopefully he'll be able to sort it or at least explain it!

Thanks for all the responses. Seems like the general consensus is that it doesn't sound an issue but should get an electrician to check. For someone uneducated like myself, can someone explain (in layman terms preferably) what these readings actually mean please?

Yes the boiler is still in working order and nothing else seems to suggest there is a problem

Thanks for all the replies. I've attached the details of the fault. It would be amazing if anybody could advise further please?

Hi, unfortunately I'm not sure what equipment he used. Is 250k low in this case?

Hi, I think it's just a regular switch. And I believe he disconnected everything before getting those readings

Hi, no there's no neon light

Hi, I've stayed in a new build for about 3 years and each year I get my boiler serviced. This year the boiler engineer found a fault during the electrical check. He said it failed on earth continuity and resistance to earth. With fuse out and spur off the LE and NE read 250k holms when it should...