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Title: Oven Element Won't turn off
Post by cumbriahandyman on Jun 7^th, 2012, 12:17pm

Have replaced my oven element as old one gave up the ghost.

When I turn it off at the control the fan goes off but not the element. It continues to glow red. Have had to turn it off at the wall.

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Oven Element Won't turn off
Post by Lectrician on Jun 7^th, 2012, 2:56pm

When the element failed, it may have shorted to earth, and when it did so, the fault current could have welded the contacts on the thermostat or selector switch shut.

You would need to trace the wiring back through or meter the controls to find what is sticking on.

Title: Re: Oven Element Won't turn off
Post by cumbriahandyman on Jun 7^th, 2012, 4:07pm

So, I disconnected the element, isolated the wires so that we could use the other oven.

Switched on and everything seemed to be OK. About a minute later...

Obviously a short behind the oven housing.

Am wondering if I should just go for a new oven or take the back off and see if it is repairable.