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Electrolux Oven
In the middle of cooking the Sunday dinner the house tripped off (Earth
leakage - not overload). After several re-sets I concluded it was the top oven (- Electrolux EDB701 - double built under). The grill elements were not causing the problem so I concluded it must be the element in the bottom of the oven. I tried to heat up the bottom oven (fan assisted) and it wouldn't operate (but didn't trip) Later - I tried the bottom oven and it was fine. After we have cleared up and washed the pots - or maybe tomorrow I will try the top oven again. In the meantime - any clues? I'm not sure of the form of the bottom element - the base of the oven cavity heats up. -- -- John |
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In the middle of cooking the Sunday dinner the house tripped off (Earth leakage - not overload). After several re-sets I concluded it was the top oven (- Electrolux EDB701 - double built under). The grill elements were not causing the problem so I concluded it must be the element in the bottom of the oven. I tried to heat up the bottom oven (fan assisted) and it wouldn't operate (but didn't trip) Later - I tried the bottom oven and it was fine. After we have cleared up and washed the pots - or maybe tomorrow I will try the top oven again. In the meantime - any clues? Salads? |
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"John" writes: In the middle of cooking the Sunday dinner the house tripped off (Earth leakage - not overload). After several re-sets I concluded it was the top oven (- Electrolux EDB701 - double built under). The grill elements were not causing the problem so I concluded it must be the element in the bottom of the oven. I tried to heat up the bottom oven (fan assisted) and it wouldn't operate (but didn't trip) Later - I tried the bottom oven and it was fine. After we have cleared up and washed the pots - or maybe tomorrow I will try the top oven again. In the meantime - any clues? Probably one of the elements is disintegrating, but it could be faulty wiring in the oven. -- Andrew Gabriel |
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"John" wrote in message ... In the middle of cooking the Sunday dinner the house tripped off (Earth leakage - not overload). After several re-sets I concluded it was the top oven (- Electrolux EDB701 - double built under). The grill elements were not causing the problem so I concluded it must be the element in the bottom of the oven. I tried to heat up the bottom oven (fan assisted) and it wouldn't operate (but didn't trip) Later - I tried the bottom oven and it was fine. After we have cleared up and washed the pots - or maybe tomorrow I will try the top oven again. In the meantime - any clues? I'm not sure of the form of the bottom element - the base of the oven cavity heats up. Had a similar thing happen with our New-world (Wickes) cooker a few weeks ago. No RCD on our cooker circuit but the overload (MCB) tripped out. No bottom element (although there looks like one going on the element shape pressed into the metal base of oven) on our single fan oven but a circular 2KW element that sits around the fan unit at the back of the oven. Grill carried on working okay. Removed oven and a multimeter on the oven element showed an open circuit. Tracked down a new element from a local shop and back working again. HTH Trevor |
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"Ten" none wrote in message ... "John" wrote in message ... In the middle of cooking the Sunday dinner the house tripped off (Earth leakage - not overload). After several re-sets I concluded it was the top oven (- Electrolux EDB701 - double built under). The grill elements were not causing the problem so I concluded it must be the element in the bottom of the oven. I tried to heat up the bottom oven (fan assisted) and it wouldn't operate (but didn't trip) Later - I tried the bottom oven and it was fine. After we have cleared up and washed the pots - or maybe tomorrow I will try the top oven again. In the meantime - any clues? I'm not sure of the form of the bottom element - the base of the oven cavity heats up. Update: Tried the oven this morning - and tonight and it didn't trip. Could it be due to steam coming from the chicken? Pulled the oven out to see what sort of job it would be to replace the bottom element in the top oven. Couldn't see what was holding it in - perhaps I need to remove the cavity / shell of the oven. Any ideas in case I need to do it? Had a similar thing happen with our New-world (Wickes) cooker a few weeks ago. No RCD on our cooker circuit but the overload (MCB) tripped out. No bottom element (although there looks like one going on the element shape pressed into the metal base of oven) on our single fan oven but a circular 2KW element that sits around the fan unit at the back of the oven. Grill carried on working okay. Removed oven and a multimeter on the oven element showed an open circuit. Tracked down a new element from a local shop and back working again. HTH Trevor |
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