18-05-2017, 04:01 PM
Since posting the above, I have found that Hotpoint can supply the 'Solar Glow Ceramic Element' for this model (price £28.98, including delivery according to their website). From the illustration it doesn't appear to be any more difficult to fit than a conventional boiling ring, although the cooker's top panel would obviously have to be dismnatled to fit it. Whilst it goes without saying that I would carry out a safe and reliable repair when changing this element (or any other part for that matter) I'm not sure what the legal positon is considering I'm not a domestic appliance engineer.
