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crack in ceramic hob

I have a ceramic cooker and this morning I noticed a crack over one of the rings. As I cannot afford a replacement and I do not have insurance could I use the other rings or is it too dangerous?

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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,092 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    When you ay cooker do you mean a built in hob? If that is the case, this wilol come off your Buildings Insurance, not the contents.
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  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    I wouldn't use it if I could avoid it. I don't agree, I think this is contents insurance that would cover this.
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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,092 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    No. Sorry, but you are wrong. If it is a fixed appliance ie a built in hob and oven, then this is deemed part of the building and as such is covered by the Buildings Insurance. If it is a free standing cooker, then you are correct and it will be the Contents Insurance.

    The rule of thumb is this: If you could turn your house upside down then everything that falls out is Contents Insurance. If it stays where it is, then it is Buildings Insurance.
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  • imho
    imho Posts: 2,515 Forumite
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    What does buildings insurance cover?

    In the context of insurance, the term "buildings" includes your home, fixtures and fittings (kitchen units, radiators, bath, light fittings etc), garages, sheds, conservatories, patios, terraces, footpaths, drives, walls, fences and gates

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