DIYbanter - View Single Post

Trevor Wilson

On 5/14/2012 12:16 PM, hr(bob) wrote:
On May 13, 5:57 pm, Trevor
wrote:
On 5/12/2012 11:11 PM, beckyboo wrote:

my electric oven has just stopped working thought it was the fuse as the
ignition and the clock both not working either - changed that and still
nothing, checked the main fuse but that seems ok any ideas?? There was
no bang or fuse tripping before hand just one day it worked and the next
it didn't!!
Any advice would be great thanks

**Assuming the clock controls the oven timer, then that is where the
problem likely lies. There will be a relay (or TRIAC) that controls the
elements. You could short out the relay and get the oven working, or you
could fix the clock. The fault with the clock is most likely the power
supply. Specifically: Any electrolytic caps in that power supply. The
caps will probably be rated at 125 degrees C or more. Hard to find, but
not too expensive.

--
Trevor Wilsonwww.rageaudio.com.au

The OP seems to have disappeared without answering my questions about
make model, type, etc.

**SOP for the internet. They turn up, asking questions, but failing to
supply the most basic information.

I bet the fault lies with the clock power supply. Ovens are extremely
simple devices. The only complicated thing is the clock and element
control system. Well, except for the very latest ovens. They are
microprocessor controlled things. You can still bet that electros will
be the problem when they go belly-up.

--
Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au