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Hello, I have an electric oven where the control panel facia letters and diagrams are wearing out. This happens in less than a year and we have now had the manufacture replace the panel three times. Each time the panel wears in under three years.
Concerned that we are using abrasive cleaning product we asked an independent testing lab to check that the manufactures recommended method cleaning is suitable. The report came back stating that using the manufactures procedures the letters are easily removed.
The manufacture is happy with the state of the product and says that “this is normal wear and tear”
I’d like to know if there are any relevant British/European standards that cover the lettering on ovens?
To date I haven’t found an oven that a manufactures sells without the lettering? To me this is a critical aspect of the products performance and safety and the letters should be visible through the duration of the products life.
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RichardOven facia lettering being removed easily
It might help if you gave us a make and model number.
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Oven facia lettering being removed easily
There are lots of ovens out there without adhered indicators. They tend to be expensive. Fully electronic units that have LCD/LED display units.
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The appliance is manufactured by Indersit model no FIU20IX
I need correct my earlier post, the Oven facia panel wears out in under a year. All three panels have worn out in under a year. Not three years as previously posted.
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RichardRe: Oven facia lettering being removed easily
I think you mean Indesit, now why doesn’t that surprise me. :rolls:
I’m quite sure that I would have to get a scouring pad or scraper to get the lettering from the front of my (Neff) oven. However I only ever use a soft cloth and warm, soapy water.
TBH I can’t see how it could be classed as a safety issue. An inconvenience, damned nuisance yes but unsafe?
Oven facia lettering being removed easily
Why don’t the makers, just sandwich the lettering Inside the glass/ plastic fascias
Then in theory it should last the lifetime of the appliance….
Though I guess there are some that already do ?Muv
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Of course they do, its all down to price and quality. 😉
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Yes I would class this this issue as unsafe.
My first point – the lettering indicates the temperature being used. I can see issues if too high a temperature is used as a hazard.
My second point – The diagrames on the facia also indicate which part of the oven is being used. Again could be a potential harard if the wrong part of the oven is switch on.
Thats why Im asking if anyone knows what British and European Standards cover the manufacture of electric ovens -does anyone know?
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”…….Thats why Im asking if anyone knows what British and European Standards cover the manufacture of electric ovens -does anyone know?”
In response to your question, some aspects of electric ovens are covered by BS EN 50304. There are many parts to this standard. If you go to your local public library, you should be able to search for applicable standards.
Please note that whilst you might be able to gooooooooooogle for a BS EN number you will be unlikely to able to download it as British Standards charge for their publications.
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