Oven not heating up, but element has continuity.

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• May 21, 2019 at 4:33 pm #95889
  manwithaplan

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  Hi, a customer of mine has a Zanussi (ZOB230X) single oven. She contacted me as the fan, lights etc were working, but there was no heat. I bought a new fan element as 9 times out of 10 this is what is required, but when I installed it the oven still doesn’t heat up. Both the old & new elements have continuity when tested. I inspected the wiring for any loose connections or damage, but all was fine. I also inspected the main selector switch & thermostat for damage.

  What would you surmise will be the issue? Could it be a faulty thermostat? I don’t think I’ve come across an oven not heating up (at all) due to a faulty thermostat.

  The oven is quite basic and doesn’t have a timer, so it’s not because the time hasn’t been set or is on auto mode.

  Also, when I select the grill setting and turn the thermostat knob, the grill heats up.

  Thanks for you help.

  Kind regards,

  Jacob

  May 21, 2019 at 7:49 pm #461612
  electrofix

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  could be the thermostat or the selector switch

  Dave

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