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Alpha Flow Switch 3.013211

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Alpha Flow Switch 3.013211

At a glance

  • Part type: Flow switch
  • Appliance family: CB and CD series combination boilers
  • Also known as 1250606
Manufacturer part no.
3.013211
GC number
E57-751
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£45.34

£37.78 ex. VAT · VAT at 20%

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Ordered by 4pm Mon–Fri, 10:30am Sat.

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Unused, in original packaging.

What it is

The Alpha flow switch, part number 3.013211, is a water-side sensing component fitted to Alpha CB and CD series combination boilers. It sits in the domestic hot water circuit and detects when a hot water tap is opened, sending a signal to the boiler control board so the burner and pump start. Without a reliable signal, the boiler has no way of knowing that hot water has been demanded.

Signs this part needs replacing

  • No hot water production while the central heating continues to run normally.
  • The boiler fails to fire when a hot water tap is opened, with no burner ignition on DHW demand.
  • Hot water runs intermittently, cutting in and out as the switch signal drops.
  • The control board does not register a hot water demand, so the pump and fan stay idle.
  • Repeated lockouts or fault indications that appear only when hot water is drawn.

Before you order

  • Check the GC number on the appliance data badge against the compatibility list to confirm the correct variant.
  • Confirm the flow switch currently fitted carries part number 3.013211 or the alternative number 1250606.
  • Isolate the water supply and electrical supply before removing the switch, as it sits within the domestic hot water circuit.

Not sure which part?

Tell the parts assistant what it's going into — the appliance make and model, or the GC number off the data badge — and it will check this part is on the fit list.