Gas Grill Problem
 

HI
i have a cheap Glen (belling) freestanding gas cooker with a single
oven/grill. The grill will light ok but only stays on for about one
minute then goes out. After this has happened the grill will light
again but goes out as soon as hand pressure is taken off the knob. Is
this something easy I could fix myself or do I need a gas fitter - the
oven only cost 150 quid so don't want to spend much on it

Thanks
Matt

Gas Grill Problem
 

On Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:25:01 -0700, Matt wrote:

HI
i have a cheap Glen (belling) freestanding gas cooker with a single
oven/grill. The grill will light ok but only stays on for about one
minute then goes out. After this has happened the grill will light
again but goes out as soon as hand pressure is taken off the knob. Is
this something easy I could fix myself or do I need a gas fitter - the
oven only cost 150 quid so don't want to spend much on it


Sounds like a classic duff thermocouple. These thermocouples are in
principle the same as for an old boiler but are physically different.


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Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html
Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html
Gas Fitting Standards Docs he http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFittingStandards

Gas Grill Problem
 

On 1 Apr, 20:13, Ed Sirett wrote:
On Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:25:01 -0700, Matt wrote:
HI
i have a cheap Glen (belling) freestanding gas cooker with a single
oven/grill. The grill will light ok but only stays on for about one
minute then goes out. After this has happened the grill will light
again but goes out as soon as hand pressure is taken off the knob. Is
this something easy I could fix myself or do I need a gas fitter - the
oven only cost 150 quid so don't want to spend much on it

Sounds like a classic duff thermocouple. These thermocouples are in
principle the same as for an old boiler but are physically different.

--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is athttp://www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQhttp://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html
Choosing a Boiler FAQhttp://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html
Gas Fitting Standards Docs hehttp://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFittingStandards

cheers