Your oven is great when it works but when it goes wrong, what a frustration… below we have a list of the top 12 issues we get called out for.

1. Cooker Clock Not Set!

When the clock is not set correctly the main oven will not start & looks like it’s actually dead, some people confuse this with a selector switch or thermostatic problem, then in fact just resetting the clock by pressing one or two buttons on the left hand side and one of the two right ones will cure the problem!

2. Oven Door Doesn’t Close Tight!

This is normally confused with being a door seal problem, however normally under closer inspection it’s actually the door hinge or receptor that are worn with age, it only has to be worn slightly to have a gap of 5mm at opening. Ofcourse on some it’s the actual spring that has worn.

3. Oven Door Seal Broken!

We get called upon very often to repair these issues, however it’s a simple thing that can be remedied by the user by simply pulling the seal away from the unit and replacing with a new door seal. You simply pull up & out, you’ll notice they typically clip in at each corner!

4. No Heat In Oven Compartment!

Usually this is diagnosed by the user as cold air only in oven or no heat or it won’t come on, this typically means the heater/element has become open circuit. This will need an engineer with replacement parts to be called!

5. My Oven Isn’t Getting Hot Enough!

Normally users complain that there oven is taking an exceptional amount of time to heat up e.g. pizza takes 30-40 mins instead of 14mins or the roast takes 6 hours instead of 2 hours… Very Frustrating when happens, but typically means the fan motor has gone weak or seized up, will need an appliance repairman to supply new motor & replace!

6. Electric Tripped While Cooking!

This normally means that the heater/element filament has lost it’s insulation or warped inside the earthed casing & touched the casing, this can be seen when you have a visual on the element as a split or cauliflower like bulge on casing. It can also show as a white powder/dust covering the inside of the oven compartment.

7. Cooker Cut Out While I Was Cooking!

This could be as simple as a faulty fuse, so just reset in fusebox. However it could also be a melted terminal block on rear of oven where the wires join oven. This can be caused by not regularly serviced or by not being wired properly on installation! Simply call an oven repairman to renew terminal block!

8. My Oven Is Burning Everything So Quickly!

An oven burning everything normally means the thermostat has gotten weak and is in effective of activating the switch which controls the power to the heater / element… defiantly best to get an engineer because lots of wires & a strip down of the oven!

9. The Oven Control Knobs Are Melting Or Hot To Touch!

This is typically due to the cooling fan also known as a tangential fan, it’s used to redistribute the hot air from the rear of the oven & blow it across the top of the oven keeping the knobs from melting & the circuits & oven controls and wires safe from melting.

10. My Hob Wont Regulate Or Simmer

We also hear that it boils everything or burns all my pans, this typically means that the regulator has welded itself inside. Call an appliance repairman to replace with new regulator switch.

11. My Hob Ring Wont Turn On.

This is the opposite to the regulator welding shut, this time it’s open, this is quite rare though.

12. My Grill Won’t Turn On!

This could be a range of things from the element to the selector switch or thermostat / regulator.

About the Authors

Appliance Repairs Near Me are here to help & serve with all domestic appliance problems. we’ve been in the industry as repairers, consultants for other companies & trained other engineers to carry out problem solving & repairs on many makes & models of appliances over the years. Paul & myself have a combined 45 year plus as appliance engineers serving the people of Colchester, Ipswich, Chelmsford & 10 -20 miles of those places completing in the region of 50,000 repairs between us.

Why does this matter?

Well this means we can diagnose & repair your appliance fast & accurately. 95% of the time we can tell you the cost over the phone within a couple minutes…so no need to wait for a call back, also we answer the phones not some third partner or in experienced person, when you call you get through to an engineer right away!

Why did you start repairing?

When I started Appliance Repairman it was due to a frustration with rude, untrained & over charging so called appliance engineers… I thought there was a market for a friendly & on time service with upfront pricing(so no nasty shocks).

Little did I know when I started (it was scary) that I would love it so much that I would still be doing it 15 plus years later, but here I am writing about my journey as an appliance repairman :)…

So by calling us, you’ll be supporting a genuine local (2 man) company with tonnes of experience, who really love being kept busy repairing & serving the community…

above all I love the idea that I am stopping appliances being scrapped prematurely… thus “Saving The Planet” in my own little way by helping YOU recycle :)!

Yours positively & passionately

Richard Saupe

Call Me Or Paul on 07956490722 or 01206 434 999