Bulb in oven gone off

Glamazon

Hi

Hope this is in the right place.

I have a gas cooker which is powered by electric, I went to turn the cooker on and the electric went off. I've changed the fuse in the plug and it's working again now. Have just noticed thou that whilst the oven is now on and warm the light isn't on.

I am assuming that it was the bulb that had blown initially - is it OK to use the oven whilst the light doesn't work? I always thought it was just for cosmetic/being able to see what your cooking purposes.

Thanks in advance

Tozer

Sounds like the bulb blowing blew the fuse. If it is gas then it should be fine. Just might need a torch to see what is going on!

yellowmonkey

Happened to me and I got a replacement bulb from Tesco and not that expensive.

Mine is a Zanussi

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Glamazon

Cheers - god job cos I put my dinner in anyway!!

Must be a week for it - the one in my microwave went as well but I hardly ever use it!

Thanks for your replies

Tozer

Glamazon wrote: »

Cheers - god job cos I put my dinner in anyway!!

Must be a week for it - the one in my microwave went as well but I hardly ever use it!

Thanks for your replies

Do just check that all is cooked ok - just in case! But I am sure that you will be fine.

If you can, quickly check that the thermostat is working fine - turn down the temperature and see the gas back off. If that is all ok then it will be fine.

Enjoy dinner!

Glamazon

Thanks - it was just garlic bread and was nice and crispy.

27col

That's quite amusing, a gas oven that is powered by electric. Luckily we know what you mean. But you are quite right, the light is only so that you can see what's going on. Probably no more than a small screw to undo to replace the lamp.

Valli

Mines the same - if the electricity is off the gas oven won't work because the igniter won't function. My gas hob, on the other hand, has a battery ignition switch.

Glamazon

27col wrote: »

That's quite amusing, a gas oven that is powered by electric. Luckily we know what you mean. But you are quite right, the light is only so that you can see what's going on. Probably no more than a small screw to undo to replace the lamp.

Haha yes I see what you mean! I did try and think of the best way to describe it obviously didn't do it very well!

It's what Valli said!