Homark cooker element

Re: Homark cooker element

Hmmm… having got the correct element, I still can’t remove the old one in order to fit the new one. I’ve been doing all my cooking using the grill element!

I remove the rear panel and then unscrew the clips that hold the oven element. However, I can’t work out how to actually get the conection plate off of the rear wall – it is held fast, but does not pull off and I can’t see any screws.

Does anyone have any idea how to do this, or if there are any instructions on the web somewhere (I can’t find any)?

Edit: I’ve worked it out – the plate is screwed in place from the back, would you believe? I’ve had to take the entire built-in oven out and remove the rear panel to unscrew the element. I now find that the element I’ve bought doesn’t fit – the holes aren’t threaded and are fractionally too far apart. It gets worse and worse…

Re: Homark cooker element

The dimensions are different.

Re: Homark cooker element

Sorry. No I didn’t order that element (that penguin suggested) because the dimensions on the diagram were different to the (old) element in my oven.

I ended up ordering another one from another source. However, having finally got the old element out, I find that the one I purchased, whilst closer in size than the one Penguin suggested, was nevertheless slightly out on the width of the holes on the fixing plate (literally 2-3mm). Also, I now realise that I need threaded holes on the plate.

In addition to this, having finally got to see the back of the plate, I found that there is a central earth terminal which wasn’t there on the one I purchased (though there is a threaded hole in the centre to presumably fix a terminal to – but the old element had the terminal actually soldered/welded to it, not screwed).

Anyway, the upshot is that I still don’t have the right element, though the vendor of the incorrect one has agreed to give a full refund. I have lined up a couple of likely-looking replacements, now that I know what the whole thing looks like. I am awaiting replies to some questions I have sent.

The thing is everyone says “oh, yeah, that’ll fit your oven, no problem”. I have a much better idea what I need now (and how to fit it). If you have any ideas as to what I need, then I’m happy to hear them.

The old element is 19cm wide, 25cm from base plate to end of element, about 3cm between the terminals and roughly 6cm between the holes (but having looked closely, it is more like 56/57mm – not easy to measure reaching into the back of the oven!). The holes, as I said are threaded. Also, there is only one fixing bracket, directly opposite the plate. There are two clamps, opposite each other, half-way round the element, but they do not screw onto the back of the oven (unlike some elements I’ve seen).