Ideal
Ideal Flow Switch 20 Sec 171162
Ideal 171162 flow switch with 20 second delay, alternative number 88024754, for Ideal Commercial Viscount GTE and related appliances.
At a glance
- Part type: Flow switch
£902.51
£752.09 ex. VAT · VAT at 20%
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What it is
The Ideal 171162 is a flow switch with a 20 second delay, listed under the Ideal part type FLOWSWITCHES. It monitors water flow through the appliance and signals the control board once flow is established, allowing the ignition sequence to proceed. The same component is also listed under the alternative number 88024754.
Signs this part needs replacing
- The appliance fails to fire on a heating or hot water demand
- The pump runs but the burner sequence does not start
- Intermittent lockout that clears after a reset
- A flow-related fault code appears on the control
- Operation is inconsistent between successive draws
Before you order
- Confirm the appliance model and serial number against the compatibility list below
- Check the number on the existing switch against 171162 and 88024754 before ordering
Mechanical
| Part type | Flow switch |
|---|
Compliance
| Manufacturer part number (MPN) | 171162 |
|---|---|
| Commodity code | 8536 50 80 00 |
| GPC classification | Household Boilers/Furnaces/Tank Water Heaters Replacement Parts/Accessories |
| Alternative numbers | 88024754 |
| Make | Model / assembly | Reference | Years | Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL IDEAL COMMERCIAL PARTS | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL VISCOUNT GTE | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL VISCOUNT GTE14 NUWAY GAS | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL VISCOUNT GTE14 NUWAY OIL | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL VISCOUNT GTE14 RIELLO GAS | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL VISCOUNT GTE14 RIELLO OIL | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL VISCOUNT GTE14 SPECIAL | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL VISCOUNT GTE15 NUWAY GAS | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL VISCOUNT GTE15 RIELLO GAS | — | — | — | |
| IDEAL COMMERCIAL VISCOUNT GTE15 SPECIAL | — | — | — |
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Documents & drawings
Everything we hold for this part. Where a document exists but we don't hold it, the technical team will source it from the manufacturer — usually the same working day.
IDEAL COMMERCIAL appliance manual — VISCOUNT GTE, VISCOUNT GTE14 NUWAY GAS, VISCOUNT GTE14 NUWAY OIL, VISCOUNT GTE14 RIELLO GAS, VISCOUNT GTE14 RIELLO OIL, VISCOUNT GTE14 SPECIAL, VISCOUNT GTE15 NUWAY GAS, VISCOUNT GTE15 RIELLO GAS, VISCOUNT GTE15 SPECIAL, VISCOUNT GTE16 NUWAY GAS, VISCOUNT GTE16 RIELLO GAS, VISCOUNT GTE16 SPECIAL, VISCOUNT GTE17 NUWAY GAS, VISCOUNT GTE17 RIELLO GAS, VISCOUNT GTE17 RIELLO OIL, VISCOUNT GTE17 SPECIAL, VISCOUNT GTE18 RIELLO GAS, VISCOUNT GTE18 SPECIAL, VISCOUNT GTE19 RIELLO GAS, VISCOUNT GTE19 SPECIAL, VISCOUNT GTE20 NUWAY GAS, VISCOUNT GTE20 SPECIAL, VISCOUNT GTE21 NUWAY GAS, VISCOUNT GTE23 SPECIAL, VISCOUNT GTE25 NUWAY GAS, VISCOUNT GTE25 SPECIAL
manualmanualIDEAL COMMERCIAL appliance manual — VISCOUNT GTS14 BOILER ONLY, VISCOUNT GTS15 BOILER ONLY, VISCOUNT GTS16 BOILER ONLY, VISCOUNT GTS17 BOILER ONLY, VISCOUNT GTS18 BOILER ONLY, VISCOUNT GTS19 BOILER ONLY, VISCOUNT GTS20 BOILER ONLY, VISCOUNT GTS25 BOILER ONLY
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