"Topref" wrote in message
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Things are definitely pointing at the thermostat. Heating up when dial on
Zero? - Thermostata not doing it's job and cutting power/maintaining
correct
temp.

Are you 100% sure about this?

If the oven turns on when the switch is off then this is obviously a switch
fault.

The thermostat may also be faulty, but it is quite likely that if there is a
faulty switch then the thermostat function will be ignored.

Given the severity of the fault, and that the oven has been used 'to
destruction' I would be very wary about trying to repair it.

If the cooker is only two years old, and has suffered a very major and
potentially dangerous fault then it is likely that you are entitled to your
money back or a replacement.

'Which' and the CAB are good resources; AFAIK you should be going back to
the retailer who sold you the cooker as your contract is with them. Check,
but if they tell you to go to the manufacturer they are probably just trying
to duck out of their responsibility.

If you bought via credit card the card company is jointly liable.

HTH

Dave R