Help! My pilot light has gone out…

Gas plumbing Blackburn

Adrian has been a long-time customer of Doherty Plumbing Solutions and recently reached out to our office with complaints of his heater’s pilot light going off. Not an ideal scenario, with the central heater not working during these colder months!

Our master plumber Brian attended the call at Adrian’s Blackburn property. The unit was assessed and Brian managed to locate the problem. The electronic sparkers were not igniting the gas supply properly.
As an added measure, Brian tested the gas supply pressure, which was optimum. So, he cleaned the unit and the igniter probe and the pilot light assembly could then be relit.

Lastly, as it is important with all gas appliance servicing, Brian tested the whole unit for any gas leaks. Everything was back to working order in no time, with no issues detected.

Adrian was very satisfied with our assistance, and left a 5-star Google review for us! Thank you, Adrian, for your feedback. We have enjoyed providing our plumbing services to you over the years.

Whom to call for gas plumbing services in Melbourne?

As your local gasfitting experts in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, our licensed and experienced gas plumbing professionals here at Doherty Plumbing Solutions can locate and safely carry out necessary repairs/renewals of all types of gas lines and appliances.

They will scope the issue by performing relevant analysis and provide you with a Gas Safety Report on completion of the work, thus giving you peace of mind that your gas units and pipes have been inspected for safe operation.

For regular and reliable servicing of your gas appliances in compliance with the current Australian standards, contact the Doherty Plumbing Solutions team for a quick chat.

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    I had a great experience with the team at DP when they promptly addressed my hot water piping issue. George worked efficiently, and he was friendly and professional throughout the visit. He did a thorough job and took the time to ensure everything was done correctly. I would definitely recommend their services and would not hesitate to call them again.
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    Susan Lim
    12/16/2025
    Once again it was a pleasure dealing with Doherty. Thank you to Brian for promptly organising the visit and thank you to Tim for arriving on time and clearing the blockage. Highly recommend their services.
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    Sue Smith
    10/02/2025
    Super quick diagnosis and service from the crew at Doherty’s Plumbing. The plumber who attended was really friendly and helpful. Highly recommend 😉
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    10/21/2025
    Responsive, reasonably priced and pleasant to deal with. Have used several times in the past and will continue to do so.
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    Fiona Walliss
    9/13/2024
    The first gentleman I arranged the appointment with at Doherty Plumbing was most helpful & the attending plumber was a lovely, polite young man who arrived promptly, worked efficiently & completed the job well. Greatly appreciated.
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    Denise Dixon
    10/27/2025
    The team at Doherty Plumbing provided exceptional services at very short notice to fix my hot water system. Their quote was very fair and honest quote where other plumbers were charging extortionate amounts for the same problem. They were able to fix the issue within the day and communicated very well. I highly recommend their services.
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    Laura
    11/06/2025
    Of the many plumbing services they offer, this is the second time I've engaged them for different types of work. James has been very helpful and efficient in scheduling a time for a roof leak repair. Very pleased that the work was completed promptly. Trust that they have addressed the issues at hand.
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    tjokro aminoto
    12/13/2024
    Tim arrived on time and quickly and efficiently got to the work needed - snaking out a blocked storm outlet. All working now like it should and as I hoped. Great service from Doherty’s!
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    Mark Coffey
    8/12/2025
    I have been using Doherty Plumbing Solutions for a few years now and I have always found them to be great value and relieable.
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    Andrew Radford
    9/08/2025
    I have been dealing with Doherty Plumbing for some years and I find them to be professional, knowledgeable and prompt. Their costs are very competitive. They are quick and always fix the problem. They have been so competent and reliable, that I will always call them and never go anywhere else.
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    Gillian Morgan
    2/06/2025
    For reliable plumbing services, call 03 9877 5775 or 0417 577 432