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Water heater pilot light out — Leiden, South Holland
A gas water heater that has lost its pilot light will stop producing hot water. Common causes include a faulty thermocouple, a dirty pilot orifice, or a draft blowing out the flame. While relighting the pilot is sometimes a simple DIY fix, repeated outages indicate a component failure that requires a licensed plumber or gas technician.
Why this is common in Leiden
Plumbers in Leiden deal with hard-water limescale, ageing pipework in the older stock, and — on the wet Dutch subsoil — drainage, cellar pumps and damp. Gas and water work runs through recognised installers (InstallQ).
Who to call
For this problem in Leiden, call a: Plumber
Find a Plumber in LeidenSymptoms to look for
- No hot water from any faucet in the house
- Pilot light window on the water heater shows no flame
- Water heater status light is blinking an error code
- Slight gas smell near the water heater (turn off gas and call a pro immediately)
- Pilot light relights but goes out again within seconds
Emergency Service in Leiden
Emergency services in Leiden respond within 25–55 minutes across the city. Emergency rates run €70–€170 for callout plus €65–€130/hour incl. BTW.
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