changing oven light bulb

[stephen999]

The bulb in our hotpoint oven has failed. When I removed the “lamp shade” I found a fibre washer which disintegrated in my hands. The UKWG shop says they are no longer made. I presume they were to keep steam out of the fitting. Should I lose sleep about refitting it without the washer, or does anyone know where I can find one? Thanks.

[Penguin45]

Re: changing oven light bulb

I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Only problem may be baked-on grease on the threads next time you come to change the bulb.

Penguin45.

[kwatt]

If you do open roasts or any cooking with a high moisture content I’d advise getting it replaced as I have seen moisture getting in there and shorting the lamp. Doesn’t happen a lot, but it does happen.

HTH

K.

[stephen999]

kwatt wrote:If you do open roasts or any cooking with a high moisture content I’d advise getting it replaced as I have seen moisture getting in there and shorting the lamp. Doesn’t happen a lot, but it does happen.
K.

Any idea where from? Does it have to be a hotpoint part or does one size fit all?

[kwatt]

No, they are generally unique to a range of ovens.

Dave will be able to get you one if you drop him a line on spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk

HTH

K.

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