20-02-2022, 05:53 PM
(20-02-2022, 03:04 PM)ex 2 Base Wrote: Recent experience
Last week, I fitted a new element to our neighbours Hotpoint inset electric cooker, which has a separate grill. After fitting the new element and turning back on the consumer unit main switch, no power to the cooker but grill OK. I checked around with my voltage indicator, zero, and confused. I /we referred to the instruction booklet, it said set manual otherwise no power to the cooker, but how. I/we couldn't see a knob or anything which would turn any thing on. By the way they have had the cooker for more than four years so are familiar with the controls. In desperation I removed the unit, expecting to see a control, all OK, but nothing at the cooker terminals. I reinstalled the cooker and the neighbour said i'll at least set the clock, immediately I had power to the element and fan rotated. My neighbour was ready to go and buy a new cooker.
I hope this information will be of use to others.
Electronic clock. Timer really, will be off until the clock is set. Flashing digits will mean no power to bake element/s. There will be a marker on the display which shows it is in manual mode.
Standard way that they work.
Boater Sam.
