Firebird oil boiler repaired after black smoke and burner lockouts in Escrick
Verified review
September 2026
Job overview
- Customer
- Tom Fleming
- Five-star Google reviewer
- Location
- Escrick
- System type
- Firebird oil boiler
The problem
The older Firebird boiler was heavily sooted and producing black smoke. Its fan motor was stopping and starting, and the burner was intermittently locking out after the customer had reset it several times.
Our investigation & work
PCR investigated the source of the smoke and lockouts. Because of the burner’s age and unreliable fan motor, the burner was replaced for long-term reliability and peace of mind. The repaired boiler was then tested with a combustion analyser.
The outcome
The boiler was repaired, tested and returned to safe operation.
Customer review
“Needed help when my oil boiler started billowing smoke and shut down. PCR came out quickly, were very friendly and efficient, investigated and explained the problem and got the parts to fix it in a couple of days.”
Testing the repaired boiler
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