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  • February 11, 2011 at 8:05 pm #344251
    jontymox
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    Yes thank you,

    I renewed the element late p.m. and all well; oven now easily reaching, and maintaining high temperature.

    One to be wary of in the future.

    Best wishes,

    jontymox

    February 11, 2011 at 9:28 pm #344252
    Specialist01269
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    Glad you got it sorted mate, have a good weekend.

    Andy

    Can you do me a favour mate & check the old element with your Megger, 500v L – E & N – E. Just for future reference.

    Thanks: Andy

    February 12, 2011 at 10:32 am #344253
    jontymox
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    Hello again,

    Yes, both readings are “OL” on my Martindale Insulation Tester.

    The new element gave a very high resistance reading, (can’t remember the exact figure) although a new Hotpoint/Indesit element I tested the other day for comparison also read “OL”

    Best wishes,

    Jon

    February 12, 2011 at 11:30 am #344254
    jontymox
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    Hello again,

    Yes, both readings are “OL” on my Martindale Insulation Tester.

    The new element gave a very high resistance reading, (can’t remember the exact figure) although a new Hotpoint/Indesit element I tested the other day for comparison also read “OL”

    Best wishes,

    Jon

    February 12, 2011 at 12:33 pm #344255
    Specialist01269
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    Cheers Jonty, have a good weekend.

    Andy

    February 12, 2011 at 12:34 pm #344256
    Martin
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    jontymox wrote:Yes, both readings are “OL” on my Martindale Insulation Tester.

    :hmm: But OL means ‘Out of range’, or in other words the meter is unable to give a true reading. 😕

    May I just ask, without the test leads connected, when you press the 500v test button, what does your Martindale read then?

    February 12, 2011 at 12:55 pm #344257
    Specialist01269
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    If it’s like the Martindales i’ve had, it means that there’s an open circuit.

    February 15, 2011 at 11:02 am #344258
    jontymox
    Participant

    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    Hello again,

    The meter reads “OL” with the leads disconnected.

    A little confusing as meter read “OL” on a new Hotpoint element!

    Regards,

    jontymox

    February 15, 2011 at 12:05 pm #344259
    allan73
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    I have a slightly similar job ongoing at the moment. Customer say’s her 18mth old neff grill element isn’t giving enough heat output and not glowing red.
    I’ve only had to change elements that where open circuit or tripping due to low insulation in the past, this is a new one on me 💡

    February 15, 2011 at 12:31 pm #344260
    Martin
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    allan73 wrote:this is a new one on me 💡

    You’ll soon discover how elementary they can be then! 😉

    February 15, 2011 at 5:08 pm #344261
    Specialist01269
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

    February 15, 2011 at 6:56 pm #344262
    allan73
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    Re: Oven Thermostat Testing

    :lol2:

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