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Hi Dave – I have sent you a message regarding my hopeful purchase of the spare fan motor you have.
I am presuming it’s best to exchange any transaction information and details – away from the thread.
TimDave – I am interested if it’s a fit – genuine or not.
I suppose the fitting locations/bracket is critical also.
There appears to be the occasional/intermittent spin attempt from the fan in its present condition – observing it by depressing the switch in the door frame with oven on.
I noticed some unusual noise initially before noticing it had failed.
I’m presuming I need to remove the mesh – & will find a reverse thread nut or similar holding the fan on to the spindle.
I would like to purchase the one you have – I can message you with details.
It would be good to have it before the scheduled repair visit on 18/2 as a standby.
TimIt’s turning into an unexpected adventure – this.
My first thoughts were that repair would have been unlikely, although an enquiry with eSpares did turn up something that they suggested was suitable (but I’m pretty sure it didn’t have the longer spindle).
So instead I turned to finding a new replacement.
Challenge #1 – finding a similar configuration of twin electric oven/grill and gas hob.
Having found one and ordered for delivery & installation – while surveying and re-checking the fit – I realise that the cupboards either side of the extractor hood are misaligned by 3/4″ – thus preventing the glass hob cover on the anticipated replacement from opening fully.
Hasty cancellation #1.
Challenge #2 – the permutation has got even tighter now – no glass hob cover is part of the mix.
Eventually find what I think is suitable (cost rising steadily) – and order another delivery.
Exploration online unearths a landslide of scathing reviews about the brand – early & dangerous failures – lousy customer/repair service.
Hasty cancellation #2.I start reconsidering repair as this is a good, solid cooker – seeming much better than many modern cheap/midrange examples.
Even though I think I might be able to provide a replacement part – electrical engineers won’t touch repair as it’s a gas appliance – & visa versa.
Stumble on the Hotpoint repair site.
While arranging the repair they offer me a chat with their new product specialist as I had expressed interest.
Now – the final permutation slams down.
I discover that virtually no new replacement product is suitable for the same site – because of the new fire/proximity regulations.
A complete new kitchen refit is required for this – something I had not anticipated at all.
The only upside is that none of the orders reached delivery – to find then that they wouldn’t be permitted.
Still – what are lockdowns for, if you can’t have an adventure?Dave – that is wonderful.
I’m thinking I would purchase from you if you are willing to let it go?
Having not yet explored the rear of the cooker – I am concerned about what you were saying about the “rear fan’. Should I expect to find another fan blade attached externally to a rearward extension of the spindle?
it would be good to have a spare anyway as I doubt if the visiting engineer will have an original component
Is the one you have used or unused?
TimThanks Don, will bare this all in mind – let’s hope the visiting engineer has all this info too.
timThanks Dave we inherited this cooker about 23 years ago – never even pulled it out.
It seems like the increased use during lockdown has brought out the problem.
Hardly used the ovens before 2020 as I generally ate out while working.
I have got a Hotpoint engineer calling on 18/02 with a reduced fee if repair not possible – but if this fails I’m stuck – most new replacement cookers do not align with new regs.
I will get back to you if all else fails – so if you do find you have one – it would be handy to know.
Tim
