Pilot-model ignition failure
Older pilot-ignition Highflow units lose the pilot in gusty build-up and storm-season weather. Newer electronic-ignition models removed the problem entirely.
Compact gas continuous flow units and electric storage. We repair, replace and install the Bosch range across Darwin.

Bosch has supplied instantaneous gas water heaters worldwide for decades, with a strong presence in Australian continuous flow installations.
Continuous flow heat exchangers typically carry longer cover than other components; licensed installation and correct gas sizing are required.
Igniters, water valves, sensors and flue components for common Bosch units.
Bosch continuous flow units regularly run 15–20 years when serviced; the electric storage range follows the usual 8–12 year pattern.
Weighing up whether to fix or replace a Bosch unit? Read our repair or replace guide and the Darwin replacement cost guide. If you have no hot water right now, start with the no hot water troubleshooting guide or call for emergency hot water help.
Answer a couple of quick questions so we can get your hot water sorted.
Prefer to speak now? Call (08) 8911 6093
Older pilot-ignition Highflow units lose the pilot in gusty build-up and storm-season weather. Newer electronic-ignition models removed the problem entirely.
Shows as reduced output and fluctuating temperature. Darwin town water is relatively soft, but rural properties on bore water see scale and sediment far more often — it is a genuine issue out through Humpty Doo and Virginia.
Unit runs hot then cold, or won't modulate. Usually a stocked sensor or valve rather than a heat exchanger issue.
We regularly find older Bosch units with flue terminations too close to a window or under an added verandah or patio roof — corrected at service or replacement.
A cracked or leaking Bosch heat exchanger out of warranty is the replacement trigger. Ignition, sensor and valve faults are worth repairing on almost any age unit.
Our repair or replace guide sets out the full decision, and the Darwin replacement cost guide explains what changes the price. Symptoms are covered in common hot water problems and the hot water FAQ.
Licensed, insured plumbers servicing, replacing and installing Bosch systems — with the fault, the options and the price explained before anything is agreed.
Hot water work is carried out by Northern Territory licensed, insured plumbers — with the paperwork you need for warranty claims.
We work on hot water every day: storage, continuous flow, heat pump and solar, across all the major Australian brands.
Urgent no-hot-water and leak calls are prioritised, with same-day service wherever the day allows.
Continuous flow heat exchangers typically carry longer cover than other components; licensed installation and correct gas sizing are required.
Bosch continuous flow units regularly run 15–20 years when serviced; the electric storage range follows the usual 8–12 year pattern.
Igniters, water valves, sensors and flue components for common Bosch units.
A cracked or leaking Bosch heat exchanger out of warranty is the replacement trigger. Ignition, sensor and valve faults are worth repairing on almost any age unit.
Yes — we repair, replace and install Bosch systems. Where we supply and install the unit, the product and the workmanship sit with one team, which makes any later warranty work simpler.
Next steps: Bosch repairs, replacement, installation or our service areas.
Tell us the model and the symptom — or the error code if the unit shows one — and we'll diagnose the fault properly, then explain whether repair or replacement makes more sense for your Bosch system before any work begins.
Servicing Darwin City, the Northern Suburbs, Palmerston and the rural area across the Top End.
Send through a quick enquiry and we'll get back to you fast to help sort your hot water.