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Re: Electrolux oven not working
This may solve your mystery !!! Having disconnnected from the mains supply, check the back of the cooker, and on the left , near the top, you may find a control shaft poking through a plate. This is the overheat thermostat, which is a variable thermostat, and the preset temperature is detrermined by the position of the d shaft through the fixing plate.If the control has been fitted incorrectly, ie, 180 degrees out, then if the oven temperature is set higher that approximately 150 degrees, it will cycle on this thermostat. Therefore the max oven temperature will be 150 degrees C + or – the tolerence. The answer is, remove the thermostat, turn the shaft 180 degrees, not the control, and refit. (It will only go to 180 degrees in one direction). Refit, and test, all should be ok/
Re: John Lewis own brands
Here is the link to Elica’s on line catalogue. They manufacture for most companies and built to good quality standards, so you would be safe to buy any of them. Lux have a big range under their various brand names, AEG, Zanussi and Electrolux, also the “sheds” specials.
Graeme.
Re: Tricity Bendix Multi cooker
It would if it had the check digit at the end, in other words, the last digit is missing.
Re: smeg suk60mfx oven problem
May be the overheat thermostat is o/c. You may need to contact Repairs@ on this website as it should be repaired by a qualified service engineer.
Re: New Cooker(s) fan oven problems
May be the cooling fan is slow or just not working, and the cooker is cutting out on the overheat stat. I wouldn’t be suprised if the overheat stat is incorrect and the wrong temperature one fitted on production. I have heard of that before !!!!!
Re: TOUCH CONTROL HOBS
Not really any less reliable than the switch type of control. Heat options are generally greater, so giving better controllability, easier to keep clean because there are obviously no knobs to get in the way. I have had them for years and never had a problem.
Re: Zanussi Gas Hob – Ignition Switch
May well be the spark generator complete, as they used one with an integral switch on many hobs.
Re: Zanussi built-in oven ZBF865 cooking unevenly.
The new Zanussi range with the offset fan is an entirely new concept of oven that doesn’t vent, therefore all the heat and moisture are kept within the cavity, and nothing to do with your problem. A primary reason of uneven cooking in a fan oven, is using a too high temperature. Try reducing the cooking temperature by 10{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} to 15{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} and note the difference, as there should be a big one. Also, ensure that the fat filter is clean and better still, discard it. They are no longer specified on current BI ovens. If it is blocked, the airflow is reduced and the heating element overheats and therefore increases the presssure and temperature . The high pressure side is on the right, and that is where “scorching” is more noticable. Another possibility is that the fan motor is slowing down, this will also affect the cooking performance.
Re: Cooker hood ventilation issue
For maximum efficiency, the criteria that most domestic hoods are built to is a max hose length of 3m with 1 90 degree bend, 2 m with 2 bends and 1 m with 3 bends. Longer runs are possible, but to maintain the original spec you will probably need an additional fan, as previously discussed.
Re: another cooker circuit question.
If your supply cable is 6mm, it is possible to replace the 30A fuse or trip with a 45A one. The safest way to connect the appliances is to feed them both via 20A trips fed from the 45A supply. Having said that, you will be well advised to consult a local electrician who can check your circuit to see if there are any other reasons to prevent this being done. No short cuts to safety !!
Re: Smeg Ceramic Hob Fault
It is worth checking the mains terminal block. It is not unusual for any electric hob manufactured outside the UK to have a terminal block wired for two phases and converted to the UK single phase system by means of links, for example terminals 1and 2 connected with a link for live and possibly 4 and 5 connected with a link for neutral. If the terminal screws become loose, then it is likely that 2 heating zones will be lost, as each live connection of the original 2 phases feed 2 heating zones.
