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KenK

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On 13 Feb 2013 18:09:48 GMT, KenK wrote:

Several weeks ago I turned on my oven to preheat it. Some 15 minutes
later I returned and it was cold. I finally checked the 40 A
double-breaker and it was tripped. I reset it and the oven worked ok.
I've used the oven since several times with no problem Can I stop
worrying about it? I've never had a breaker trip like that for no
reason before.

TIA

RBM probably pointed to the problem. Have you checked to see that both
elements are still working?

Seems to be three elements. A thick one at the bottom of the oven which
has been the one I've paid attention to. It still glows when the oven is
turned on. I think this is the important one for baking and roasting,
which I do.

Then a small element above it which I think has something to do with
broiling which I don't do and isn't lit with oven set for 400 or so, not
broil. Then another at the top of a lower compartment with it's own door
which I think is for broiling and is also not lit.

I think this is normal for baking and roasting.

One may have blown open when it tripped
the breaker.

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"Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon