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Re: Induction hob beyond economic repair
Hi
Are they easy to open or will it be full of complicated electronics and beyond economic repair?
Many thanks
Yoghurt
Ahh just came across this which basically says do not open it!
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/fix- … fused.htmlyoghurt wrote:Can anyone kindly comment on whether inductions hobs have an internal fuse please? Just wondering if its worth me opening the hob up to see if its anything obvious (once its turned off at the wall and fusebox)
Thank you
Yoghurt
Re: Induction hob beyond economic repair
Can anyone kindly comment on whether inductions hobs have an internal fuse please? Just wondering if its worth me opening the hob up to see if its anything obvious (once its turned off at the wall and fusebox)
Thank you
Yoghurt
Re: De Dietrich oven element
ok 2nd Sunday and fan installed and working as well as new door seal
All I need now is to get the nuts off the long thread on the element
Having trouble finding the appropriate tool-some sort of socket set which is long and hollow? Or is it a special tool?
Any advice much appreciated
Cheers
Yoghurt
Re: De Dietrich oven element
So I spent Sunday morning learning whats inside my oven!
I was very cautious and tuned off the oven main switch at the wall, the circuit for the oven AND the main power switch for the whole house.
I managed to get the fan cover off to reveal the element and got the back of the oven off to gain access to the element screws-however I just could not get the retaining nuts off!! The nut was on each of the threads and because the threads were quite long I could not use my long nose pliers or socket set to get to it. Is there a special tool I need? It did occur to me I was trying to unscrew in the wrong direction (tried anti clockwise)
2nd problem was the fan I purchased was one of 2 possibilities and guess what-I think I chose the other one that did not fit! We purchased the oven around June 2000 so chose 76X3718 however it did not appear to be the correct one as I had to remove the 3 ‘spacers’ from the oven for the 3 legs of the motor to go through (which was fine and aligned no problem) but the screws from the spacers did not fit and the motor did not come with any. Apart from that it looked like the right one so should I have just got some different screws? The alternative motor is ref 77X3597 for ovens made after 27/6/2000 but this does not look right.
Must say I felt a bit like a gynaecologist trying to access parts of the oven!
The element did look pretty mucky. Our current motor makes a reverbating noise for a while when first turned on (although nothing obvious blocking it)-I guess a new motor would help with this
Any advice appreciated!
Cheers
Yoghurt
Re: De Dietrich oven element
Doing a bit more reading on this forum and it has occurred to me it might not be the element but the fan.
As well as the cooker being slow to warm up the fan makes a resonating noise for about 5 minutes when it is first turned on.
Could it be the fan needs replacing and in turn this has affected the performance of the element? If so is the fan also straightforward to replace?
Many thanks
Yoghurt
Re: Do Liebherr make a freestanding fridge freezer with a dr
Many thanks kwatt, helpful as always.
I was of the same opinion about water coolers but the wife wanted it confirmed! In the end went to the local high street shop and they price matched the internet so have a ordered a Liebherr CUNesf3913 Fridge Freezer for £615.
My main concern was that it is replacing an integrated FF and once this and the 60cm wide housing was removed the door opens to 90 degrees as its next to a wall which sticks out (but before the handle bumps into it).The shop (and John lewis) confirmed it was fine.
Got to start removing it soon as I remember it was a pain to put the housing in and install the integrated FF!Cheers
Re: Electric oven under counter (with induction Hob on top)
Many thanks Don
That sounds a great idea having a combi microwave
(just means more research now on which ones!).
Our existing Panasonic microwave/grill is over 10 years old and still going strong-are they still a good make for Combi microwaves? Also what sort of ventilation do they need as our current microwave is in an under counter cupboard but with quite a bit of clearance around it.
Will look out for single ovens made by Neff and Bosch which appear to be good makes (unless someone has managed a double oven underneath an induction hob)
Cheers
Yoghurt
Re: Tall fridge/freezer advice please
Went to COmet to get an some ideas and was impressedby the Miele and Liebherrs
Although not as tall as I originally wanted I came across the Liebherr CUPESF3553 at empirediect for £370 (less 10{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} discount code too and maybe VAT saving on 1/12)
http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/content/p … 3553.htm#_
I thin k it has been reduced as it is end of line and I could not find it on the Liebherr website-any opinions would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Re: ISE
Well in the end we got a Miele W562 from John Lewis (got them to price match) and got the 5 year warranty
Have been impressed-bigger load, quieter and good cleaning results
Fingers crossed for the next 10 years!
Re: ISE
We are going to look at the Bosch on Saturday
However I do still like the sound of the ISE2 or 5 but cannot see many reviews of it-the only ones are really on this site (who sell it)-this is not a criticism just an observation. I am going to pop along to our library to see what the Which report has to say although the missus wants a known brand.
Our postcode is BS9 (bristol) – I did email the only Bristol based supplier listed at the ISE website but not heard back yet. If there are others I would’nt mind a chat with them
Thanks again
Michael
