What are the signs of: Water heater pilot light out?

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.

Who to call · Alkmaar

Water heater pilot light out — Alkmaar, Noord-Holland

Q: Who should I call for Water heater pilot light out in Alkmaar?

For this problem in Alkmaar, call a Loodgieter.

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.

Waarom dit veel voorkomt in Alkmaar

Loodgieters in Alkmaar hebben veel te maken met kalkaanslag door hard water, verouderde leidingen in de oudere woningvoorraad en — op de natte Nederlandse bodem — afwatering, kelderdrainage en pompen. Nederland werkt met erkende installateurs (InstallQ) voor gas- en waterwerk.

Who to call

For this problem in Alkmaar, call a: Loodgieter

Vind een Loodgieter in Alkmaar

Symptoms 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

Spoeddienst in Alkmaar

Spoeddiensten in Alkmaar reageren binnen 25–55 minuten in de stad, langer in de omliggende dorpen. Spoedtarieven rond €70–€160 voorrijden plus €65–€120/uur incl. btw.