On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 20:51:39 +0100, Dougie Nisbet
strung together this:

they're such a big posh name,

Which salesman told you that??? ;-)

I'll have a bit of a take it to bits session and see what I find. If it is
the element, will it be obvious?

Possibly, it might look ok but actually be totally knackered
internally.

How do I test whether an element is
knacked. Will it fail a continuity test?

Might do, although you really need an insulation tester to do it
properly.
It's more than likely the thermostat that's gone. First thing to test
is that power is getting to the element before you start taking too
many things apart, if it is it's probably the element, if not then
test that power is going in to the stat, if it is then the stat is
knackered if it isn't just keep following the wires back until you
find out where the power stops.
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SJW
A.C.S. Ltd