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Originally Posted by pdurrant
The most common thing is that the thermocouple itself needs replacing. This isn't surprising when you consider that most of the time it's in or just above a flame.
But I agree with the other poster that gas stuff should not be repaired by amateurs. Especially open flame gas heaters in bedrooms!
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We called a friend who's a contractor and he told us that he's 95% certain it's the thermocouple. As I said before my father knows what he's doing.
He's going to pick up a universal thermocouple that our friend has, if it fits he can test if that's the problem and we can order a new one. If it doesn't fit we order a new one anyway, it doesn't cost a lot.
Just to be on the safe side I'm installing a carbon monoxide/smoke detector. I have been thinking about installing one for a while now and you two reminded me, luckily we had one left in stock so I got it.
Now I'm hoping that it's resolved quickly because it getting really cold. I've just changed my summer duvet for my winter duvet (wrestling it into the cover is a good activity to warm up when your cold!) and I put my electrical blanket on my bed too to pre-warm it before I go to bed.