how can I stop my boiler leaking??

[confused26]

I have water dripping out the bottom of my boiler where some condensation thing is and I don't know how to stop it!! Also, when I turn it on its fine but if I switch the heating on or run the hot water it trips out the electric! Any ideas??

[The Builder]

My first thought is that it's sprung a leak inside, and is spraying water on the electrics.
Wall-mounted combi?

[confused26]

Urm yeah I think so :-/ there's not a problem when I turn it on by the switch but its when I try to get it to actually light. My gas ran out the other day and I couldn't get more for 5 days so I don't know if that's anything to do with it?

[The Builder]

No, that shouldn't affect it. Just coincidental.
Look for some little screws top or bottom of the front cover, then remove it for a better look. You may decide to turn off the water supply to the boiler to stop the flow.

[confused26]

How would i do that? I'll give it a try tomorrow. Its in the my kids bedroom and they're asleep now!

[The Builder]

If you have the installation instructions for the boiler, there should be a pic showing the various connections. One will be a 15mm pipe supplying the cold water. That should have a tap on it, or possibly a slot for a screwdriver which should be turned through 90 degrees.
You may even be lucky and have a turning off valve on the pipe just below the boiler somewhere.

[confused26]

Yeah I've got the instruction booklet on top of the boiler. I'll have a look tomorrow then and see what I can do! Thank you!!

[Arksided]

Maybe the water pressure is too high and causing over heating if it is... a combi.. and the best way (making sure loop is off) is running hot water through a tap... for now to release the pressure. electrics should be ok unleess you've had a dodgy fitter.