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Re: Please help diagnose oven fault – cuts out when hot
Just regarding the overheat comments…
I was sat watching the oven during the previous test. I was watching the temperature rise up to190 degrees by using the thermostat to gauge where the temperature was at. I also kept opening the oven door to get a rough idea how “hot” the oven was.
It really wasn’t that hot when it cut out. It’s not like the oven thought it was 190 but it was actually at 250+. Can it experience an “overheat” condition when the true temperature is only 190 degrees?
Could the sensor that detects overheat be at fault? i.e. that sensor through my true 190 was really 250?
Re: Please help diagnose oven fault – cuts out when hot
I have done a quick test and have the following additional information;
The oven cuts out when it reaches about 190 degsC.
At 190 degrees, the orange bulb by the temperature dial flickers for about a second and makes a quiet “fizzz” noise, then the light, element AND FAN looses all power.
If you turn the temperature dial during this state, you can hear the thermostat click on and off as you turn the dial above and below the current temperature.
I have previously replaced the element a couple of times. i cant remember how long the latest element was in before the problems arose. Could this be caused by a faulty element?
I really need some ideas on this one. Can anyone help?
