Would loose screw cause oven mode malfunction?

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  • July 23, 2023 at 10:31 am #102125
    Neil_P_South
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    My oven was sometimes (but not always!) failing to get to temp on some modes. When I came to fit a new switch (the elements tested ok with a multi meter), i noticed that one of the screws was loose where the power cable is attached. Could a loose connection cause the symptoms I experienced? I have replaced the switch now anyway (that was like open heart surgery crossed with diffusing a bomb!)

    July 23, 2023 at 12:11 pm #487644
    matrixresonator
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    Yes, If you look where the live wire goes in there’s a jumper to that terminal with the loose screw. If it’s failing to connect there, then whatever that connects to isn’t getting a live supply.

    July 23, 2023 at 3:51 pm #487645
    Neil_P_South
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    matrixresonator wrote:Yes, If you look where the live wire goes in there’s a jumper to that terminal with the loose screw. If it’s failing to connect there, then whatever that connects to isn’t getting a live supply.

    Grrr …. wish I had spotted that the first time around! Oh well a new switch installed, and everything tightened. Ho hum we live and learn 🙂

    September 24, 2023 at 6:47 pm #487646
    Marsha2007
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    I had almost the same problem and thank you for your post because with your help, I solved my problem as well.

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