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Ideal Control Box Front Kit 179173
Ideal 179173 control box front kit for Independent and Independent + Combi boilers, covering the control interface and front panel assembly.
At a glance
- Part type: Control box front kit
- Also known as 8904447
- This part is fitted to a gas appliance; installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
£64.88
£54.07 ex. VAT · VAT at 20%
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What it is
The Ideal 179173 Control Box Front Kit is a replacement front assembly for the control box fitted to Ideal Independent and Independent + Combi appliances. It forms the user-facing section of the control box, carrying the control interface and front panel that sit over the boiler's electronic controls. It is supplied as an Ideal spare and is identified by part number 179173.
Signs this part needs replacing
- The boiler control panel is unresponsive to button presses
- Display or indicator lights are blank, flickering or intermittent
- The front panel or control fascia is cracked, loose or heat-damaged
- Controls respond erratically, or the appliance does not react to changes made at the panel
- Visible damage or wear around the control box front, including broken retaining points
Before you order
- Check the appliance GC number and serial plate against the compatibility list to confirm the correct variant
- Confirm the existing part number or the alternative number 8904447 before ordering
- This part is fitted to a gas appliance; installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Mechanical
| Part type | Control Box, Panels & Accessories |
|---|---|
| Length | 0.1mm |
| Width | 0.1mm |
| Depth | 0.1mm |
Compliance
| Manufacturer part number (MPN) | 179173 |
|---|---|
| Barcode / EAN | 5022141791734 |
| Commodity code | 8403 90 00 00 |
| GPC classification | Household Boilers/Furnaces/Tank Water Heaters Replacement Parts/Accessories |
| Alternative numbers | 8904447 |
| Make | Model / assembly | Reference | Years | Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEAL INDEPENDENT + COMBI 24 | 47-349-27 | 47-349-27 | — | — |
| IDEAL INDEPENDENT + COMBI 30 | 47-349-28 | 47-349-28 | — | — |
| IDEAL INDEPENDENT + COMBI 35 | 47-349-29 | 47-349-29 | — | — |
| IDEAL INDEPENDENT COMBI 24 | 47-349-24 | 47-349-24 | — | — |
| IDEAL INDEPENDENT COMBI 30 | 47-349-25 | 47-349-25 | — | — |
| IDEAL INDEPENDENT COMBI 35 | 47-349-26 | 47-349-26 | — | — |
| IDEAL LOGIC CODE COMBI ESP1 26 | 47-349-35 | 47-349-35 | — | — |
| IDEAL LOGIC CODE COMBI ESP1 33 | 47-349-36 | 47-349-36 | — | — |
| IDEAL LOGIC CODE COMBI ESP1 38 | 47-349-37 | 47-349-37 | — | — |
| IDEAL i MINI C24 | 47-349-30 | 47-349-30 | — | — |
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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 appliance manual — INDEPENDENT + COMBI 24 (GC 47-349-27), INDEPENDENT + COMBI 30 (GC 47-349-28), INDEPENDENT + COMBI 35 (GC 47-349-29)
manualmanualIDEAL appliance manual — INDEPENDENT COMBI 24 (GC 47-349-24), INDEPENDENT COMBI 30 (GC 47-349-25), INDEPENDENT COMBI 35 (GC 47-349-26)
manualmanualIDEAL appliance manual — i MINI C24 (GC 47-349-30), i MINI C30 (GC 47-349-31)
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