Gas oven lights ok but turns off

[jaykay90]

We have a Parkinson Cowan Ovation 60GLXa gas cooker with electric ignition on the hob and auto electric ignition in the main oven. The cooker is about 18 – 20 years old I guess.

Used the oven last night without any problem; today the oven lit as normal but upon turning up the thermostat control, as soon as it reached the number 5 the oven light and burner went out. Turning it back down again, it re-lit as the control came down to No 5.
Turning it down further, the same thing happened when the control reached No 3. Tried again & again and this happened every time.

Leaving the control between No 3 & No 5, the burner and light stayed on and we were able to cook ok at those temperatures; the thermostat worked in as much as when the optimum temperature was reached (for setting No 5) then the burner died down as it should.

If I know what the problem is then I can ascertain the cost of repairs and if worth spending on.

[electrofix]

Re: Gas oven lights ok but turns off

its prob more like is the part still available. sounds like the thermostat but not certain dont do gas. try to check up what parts are available first

Dave

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