My wife's cooker/oven is not working even though the grill and the hobs are!!!?

Question

is it the element???? or something else. can i fix it myself with the correct part or should i get a service engineer to do it. the make and model is....hotpoint ew72

Answer 1

Man after my own heart.  My wife has a cooker, I have a big TV and lovely sofa :)  Sorry, can't help with her cooker though. Probably one for an expert.  

Answer 2

I like the "my wife" bit isn't it yours as well? is it electric or gas? see if there is a wire unconnected at the back going into the oven! and I am merely a woman.

Answer 3

"one" wire? hmmm.

It could be the element but it takes being able to use a meter to track down where you have a failure, where the power stops. Electric ovens have safeties in line to the elements and most have relays now.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

Either the element or the thermostat is stuffed.

A new element is cheap enough, although you'll need a torch and a screwdriver or two to change it. If it's blown there's usually visible damage on the 'turns'. They'll be a cover to remove which you can see when the shelves have been taken out.

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Thermostats are a bit more expensove

Answer 5

Its yours too you get half on divorceing tho. You might be lucky- remove 2 side shelf supports, and may be just may be you can snatch the solid elements out they "plug in at rear,suported at front on a  mushroom button! get 2 . test replacments switch on 5secs: should be "warm" p,s take old one to electrical wholesaler to compare. get lucky. By way clean the cooker for "her" like she cleans the furniture?car.

Answer 6

Why don't you try buying a new cooker and maybe going to evening classes in cookery to give your wife a rest....after all it is 2008!!!!!!!

Answer 7

Does the oven have a clock on it, it might sound silly but if the time isnt set then the oven doesnt work.

Answer 8

I'd go with scuppo & pauline's answer,both are very good replies to your problem. Without being able to test "er in doors" cooker I can't help you any more then they have sorry but good luck