As with many other domestic heating appliances, a Rayburn requires routine servicing and maintenance to ensure it continues to operate safely and efficiently.

Gas-fired Rayburns normally require an annual service, whilst the Solid fuel models require their internal flue-ways to be cleaned at least monthly, with a six-monthly sweeping of the connecting flue pipe. The main chimney should be swept annually. Although the owner may easily perform some of these operations, we would also suggest that a service engineer carry out a periodic examination.

When arranging a maintenance visit, your service engineer will require the Rayburn to be cool, so please ensure that it is turned off the night before. A hot cooker cannot be safely serviced.

During a service some of the following actions should be carried out, dependent on model and fuel type.

* Check operation of all functional controls and components.
* Test safety devices.
* Confirm correct fuel rates (oil) and gas pressures.
* Clean burners and internal flue-ways.
* Inspect/Replace rope seals and gaskets.
* Adjust operation of insulating lids and doors catches.
* Visual safety check of oil line and storage tank.
* Check for gas soundness.
* Check integrity and safety of electrical connections and insulation.
* Ensure flue system and ventilation is correct.
* Clean combustion air and/or oven vent fans.
* Carry out combustion analysis.
* Inspect and renew firebricks.

If you inherit an older Rayburn, where the service history is unknown, we would strongly recommend for safety reasons that the cooker being checked or serviced before it is operated.