Hi All,

A friend of mine in Thamsmede has a Zanussi Model ZBF 860 electric
oven and it seems the main element and possibly fan have stopped
working (the light and grill and clock are ok).

An 'electrician' told her you couldn't get the parts for them, they
were difficult to repair and to get a new one (and then we have all
the extra Corgi nonsense with the gas hob). ;-(

A quick google shows elements at around £20-£35 and I assume once you
have found the connections / fittings fairly easy to swap?

I assume it could even be (more likely to be?) the oven stat?

Any thoughts please and if it is 'dooable' anyone local fancy a job?

All the best ..

T i m

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:56:17 GMT, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

A friend of mine in Thamsmede has a Zanussi Model ZBF 860 electric
oven and it seems the main element and possibly fan have stopped
working (the light and grill and clock are ok).

An 'electrician' told her you couldn't get the parts for them, they
were difficult to repair and to get a new one (and then we have all
the extra Corgi nonsense with the gas hob). ;-(

A quick google shows elements at around £20-£35 and I assume once you
have found the connections / fittings fairly easy to swap?

I assume it could even be (more likely to be?) the oven stat?

Any thoughts please and if it is 'dooable' anyone local fancy a job?

All the best ..

T i m

If all goes well it will be a very quick and easy job. I would
recommend having one of those long nose pliars on hand in case the
element electrical contacts come off before you get them into the oven
compartment, to disconnect them. If they come off before you get them
into the oven compartment, it means removing the oven, just to get at
two push fit connections.

As the element has gone, remove the busted element and pull it out so
it can be completely disconnected. Fitting a new one will just be two
push fit connections and two screws to be inserted.

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:37:50 GMT, EricP
wrote:

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:56:17 GMT, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

A friend of mine in Thamsmede has a Zanussi Model ZBF 860 electric
oven and it seems the main element and possibly fan have stopped
working (the light and grill and clock are ok).

An 'electrician' told her you couldn't get the parts for them, they
were difficult to repair and to get a new one (and then we have all
the extra Corgi nonsense with the gas hob). ;-(

A quick google shows elements at around £20-£35 and I assume once you
have found the connections / fittings fairly easy to swap?

I assume it could even be (more likely to be?) the oven stat?

Any thoughts please and if it is 'dooable' anyone local fancy a job?

All the best ..

T i m

If all goes well it will be a very quick and easy job. I would
recommend having one of those long nose pliars on hand in case the
element electrical contacts come off before you get them into the oven
compartment, to disconnect them. If they come off before you get them
into the oven compartment, it means removing the oven, just to get at
two push fit connections.

As the element has gone, remove the busted element and pull it out so
it can be completely disconnected. Fitting a new one will just be two
push fit connections and two screws to be inserted.

Hi and thanks very much for that Eric,

Out of interest, is this from experience on *this* model (or range of
models) or electric ovens in general please?

All the best ..

T i m

p.s. If you know this model how easy would it be to get to the oven
stat (to test it before ordering the element)?

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:56:17 GMT, T i m wrote:

A quick google shows elements at around £20-£35 and I assume once you
have found the connections / fittings fairly easy to swap?

It's practical, certainly. As to how easy it is, then that depends on
the condition of the old oven. If it will dismantle, then it's easy. If
every screw is rusted up, needing to be drilled and replaced, then it's
much more work (but still achievable).

--
Cats have nine lives, which is why they rarely post to Usenet.

T i m wrote:
Hi All,

A friend of mine in Thamsmede has a Zanussi Model ZBF 860 electric
oven and it seems the main element and possibly fan have stopped
working (the light and grill and clock are ok).

An 'electrician' told her you couldn't get the parts for them, they
were difficult to repair and to get a new one (and then we have all
the extra Corgi nonsense with the gas hob). ;-(

A quick google shows elements at around £20-£35 and I assume once you
have found the connections / fittings fairly easy to swap?

I assume it could even be (more likely to be?) the oven stat?

Any thoughts please and if it is 'dooable' anyone local fancy a job?

All the best ..

T i m

One can find out where the fault is with a multimeter. Parts
replacement isnt too tricky usually, and £20-30 sounds about the usual
for new parts.

Local to where?


NT

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:41:43 GMT, T i m wrote:


If all goes well it will be a very quick and easy job. I would
recommend having one of those long nose pliars on hand in case the
element electrical contacts come off before you get them into the oven
compartment, to disconnect them. If they come off before you get them
into the oven compartment, it means removing the oven, just to get at
two push fit connections.

As the element has gone, remove the busted element and pull it out so
it can be completely disconnected. Fitting a new one will just be two
push fit connections and two screws to be inserted.

Hi and thanks very much for that Eric,

Out of interest, is this from experience on *this* model (or range of
models) or electric ovens in general please?

All the best ..

T i m

I looked at the element and it's bog standard for an oven. That's why
I suggested removing the old busted on now. If you can get it out,
then new one is obviously a very easy replacement.

Ovens are subject to stupid mistakes like removing the screws to free
the element, pulling it foward and catching one or both of the supply
wires on the edge of the frame and leaving them inside the oven. Hence
the slim nosed pliers.

p.s. If you know this model how easy would it be to get to the oven
stat (to test it before ordering the element)?

I have never had to get involved with stats. Sorry. Just lights and
elements.

If you remove the old element a multimeter across it should give an
idea if it has gone.

HTH

On 14 Apr 2006 07:31:36 -0700, wrote:

T i m wrote:
Hi All,

A friend of mine in Thamsmede has a Zanussi Model ZBF 860 electric
oven and it seems the main element and possibly fan have stopped
working (the light and grill and clock are ok).

An 'electrician' told her you couldn't get the parts for them, they
were difficult to repair and to get a new one (and then we have all
the extra Corgi nonsense with the gas hob). ;-(

A quick google shows elements at around £20-£35 and I assume once you
have found the connections / fittings fairly easy to swap?

I assume it could even be (more likely to be?) the oven stat?

Any thoughts please and if it is 'dooable' anyone local fancy a job?

All the best ..

T i m

One can find out where the fault is with a multimeter. Parts
replacement isnt too tricky usually, and £20-30 sounds about the usual
for new parts.

Local to where?

Sri, Thamesmede, Nr Greenwich, Londinium ;-)

All the best ..

T i m

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:20:02 +0100, Andy Dingley
wrote:

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:56:17 GMT, T i m wrote:

A quick google shows elements at around £20-£35 and I assume once you
have found the connections / fittings fairly easy to swap?

It's practical, certainly. As to how easy it is, then that depends on
the condition of the old oven.

I guess the oven is about 5 years old (as is the house) butI
appreciate that means little re the condition of the oven. ;-(

If it will dismantle, then it's easy. If
every screw is rusted up, needing to be drilled and replaced, then it's
much more work (but still achievable).

Ok, let's hope it doesn't come to that because I know her limits ;-)

Mind you, she diagnosed, ordered the replacement and fitted the new
water selector mech thingy on her washing machine by (my) remote
control a while ago so anythings possible ;-)

All the best Andy ..

T i m

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:52:51 GMT, EricP
wrote:


Out of interest, is this from experience on *this* model (or range of
models) or electric ovens in general please?

All the best ..

T i m

I looked at the element and it's bog standard for an oven. That's why
I suggested removing the old busted on now. If you can get it out,
then new one is obviously a very easy replacement.

Ok, makes sense ;-)

Ovens are subject to stupid mistakes like removing the screws to free
the element, pulling it foward and catching one or both of the supply
wires on the edge of the frame and leaving them inside the oven. Hence
the slim nosed pliers.

Undestood, been there fished that out ;-)


If you remove the old element a multimeter across it should give an
idea if it has gone.

Indeed .. and we are looking for (to all intents and purposes) a short
cct (or pretty low resistance) across the ends of the elements and
open cct between them and earth.

All the best ..

T i m