Ideal Ignition Electrode Gasket 179544

The Ideal 179544 is a gasket supplied for the ignition electrode on Ideal Commercial appliances. It sits at the electrode mounting point and seals the joint where the electrode passes into the combustion area, keeping the ignition circuit seated correctly and preventing leakage at that face.

It is an Ideal-manufactured spare and is listed under the Ideal Domestic Boiler Spares brand. The same item is also referenced by the numbers 327000 and 1180969.

• The appliance fails to ignite or locks out repeatedly despite the electrode being intact
• A weakened or perished gasket allows combustion products to escape at the electrode mounting face
• Visible cracking, hardening or flattening of the gasket material when the electrode is removed
• Soot or staining around the electrode entry point on the burner or combustion cover
• Intermittent sparking or a poor earth path traced back to a disturbed electrode seating

• Confirm the appliance model and, where available, the GC number against the compatibility list before ordering
• Check the numbers on the existing part — 327000 and 1180969 both refer to this item
• Inspect the electrode itself while the gasket is off; a damaged electrode will need replacing separately
• This part is fitted to a gas appliance; installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.