I think our oven is on the way out as food (joints etc.) take a lot longer
to cook than the recommended times at the recommended temps. Anybody know
how to check the temperature of an oven, without having to spend a fortune
on a suitable temp gauge? Are there any places they can be hired /
borrowed? Or am I likely to have anything in my garage or shed that may
help, i.e. certain things melt at certain temps. etc..

TIA

John

"John" wrote in message
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I think our oven is on the way out as food (joints etc.) take a lot longer
to cook than the recommended times at the recommended temps. Anybody know
how to check the temperature of an oven, without having to spend a fortune
on a suitable temp gauge? Are there any places they can be hired /
borrowed? Or am I likely to have anything in my garage or shed that may
help, i.e. certain things melt at certain temps. etc..

What sort of cooker is it ? Gas Electric ? Fan ?

Maplins sell a cheap DMM with a pyro function

Peter

"John" wrote in message
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I think our oven is on the way out as food (joints etc.) take a lot longer
to cook than the recommended times at the recommended temps. Anybody know
how to check the temperature of an oven, without having to spend a fortune
on a suitable temp gauge? Are there any places they can be hired /
borrowed? Or am I likely to have anything in my garage or shed that may
help, i.e. certain things melt at certain temps. etc..

You didn't say if it was electric or gas...
If it's electric, does it have a light that tells you when the element is
actually on?
On all ovens I have seen, there is a light or symbol on a display that shows
you when the element is actually energised.
If you do have one of these, is it going off at all?
It should turn on when you turn on the oven, then go off when the oven is up
to temperature
If it is not going off, that is bad - one of the elements may have blown.

Sparks...

"John" wrote in message
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I think our oven is on the way out as food (joints etc.) take a lot longer
to cook than the recommended times at the recommended temps. Anybody know
how to check the temperature of an oven, without having to spend a fortune
on a suitable temp gauge? Are there any places they can be hired /
borrowed? Or am I likely to have anything in my garage or shed that may
help, i.e. certain things melt at certain temps. etc..

An oven thermometer only costs about a fiver, depending on the make. That's
not exactly a fortune, is it?

Rick

Peter wrote:
"John" wrote in message
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I think our oven is on the way out as food (joints etc.) take a lot
longer to cook than the recommended times at the recommended temps.
Anybody know how to check the temperature of an oven, without having
to spend a fortune on a suitable temp gauge? Are there any places
they can be hired / borrowed? Or am I likely to have anything in my
garage or shed that may help, i.e. certain things melt at certain
temps. etc..

What sort of cooker is it ? Gas Electric ? Fan ?

Maplins sell a cheap DMM with a pyro function

Peter

Sorry Should have said, electric, Fan, Double Oven. We are experiencing the
problem with the main (largest) oven.

Cheers

John

John wrote:
I think our oven is on the way out as food (joints etc.) take a lot longer
to cook than the recommended times at the recommended temps. Anybody know
how to check the temperature of an oven, without having to spend a fortune
on a suitable temp gauge? Are there any places they can be hired /
borrowed? Or am I likely to have anything in my garage or shed that may
help, i.e. certain things melt at certain temps. etc..

Take a reel of lead-free solder.
Put it in the oven.
It should run out of the bottom at around 228C.

John wrote:

I think our oven is on the way out as food (joints etc.) take a lot longer
to cook than the recommended times at the recommended temps. Anybody know
how to check the temperature of an oven, without having to spend a fortune
on a suitable temp gauge? Are there any places they can be hired /
borrowed? Or am I likely to have anything in my garage or shed that may
help, i.e. certain things melt at certain temps. etc..

We always cook with a meat thermometer and use the oven as a guide.

Water boils at 100C...

Guy
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I think our oven is on the way out as food (joints etc.) take a lot longer
to cook than the recommended times at the recommended temps. Anybody know
how to check the temperature of an oven, without having to spend a fortune
on a suitable temp gauge?

Tescos usually sell oven thermometers for about a fiver I think...

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"John" wrote in message
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Richard Sterry wrote:
An oven thermometer only costs about a fiver, depending on the make.
That's not exactly a fortune, is it?

Rick

Many thanks, that's the sort of answer I was hoping for. I just thought
these things might cost a fortune. Do you have any idea where I could get
one, either online or high street?

I would make sure that's the problem first!

I know my oven has more than one element, if one failed, the oven would
still get hot, but it would take a lot longer!

Sparks...

"John" wrote in message
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Richard Sterry wrote:
An oven thermometer only costs about a fiver, depending on the make.
That's not exactly a fortune, is it?

Rick

Many thanks, that's the sort of answer I was hoping for. I just thought
these things might cost a fortune. Do you have any idea where I could get
one, either online or high street?

TIA

John
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Peter wrote:
"John" wrote in message
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I think our oven is on the way out as food (joints etc.) take a lot
longer to cook than the recommended times at the recommended temps.
Anybody know how to check the temperature of an oven, without having
to spend a fortune on a suitable temp gauge? Are there any places
they can be hired / borrowed? Or am I likely to have anything in my
garage or shed that may help, i.e. certain things melt at certain
temps. etc..

What sort of cooker is it ? Gas Electric ? Fan ?

Maplins sell a cheap DMM with a pyro function

Peter

Sorry Should have said, electric, Fan, Double Oven. We are experiencing the
problem with the main (largest) oven.

Just a thought, but have you checked the door seal? IM(limited)E it is
just as likely that this has gone as that an element has gone, and it's
possibly easier to replace too.

Hwyl!

M.

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"John" wrote in message
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Richard Sterry wrote:
An oven thermometer only costs about a fiver, depending on the make.
That's not exactly a fortune, is it?

Rick

Many thanks, that's the sort of answer I was hoping for. I just thought
these things might cost a fortune. Do you have any idea where I could get
one, either online or high street?

Departments stores, Amazon, all sorts. Try googling for... oven thermometer
uk

Good hunting

Rick