Electric oven socket not working

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first78
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Half way through cooking dinner and suddenly realise there is no power to the electric oven. To turn the oven on their is just an empty plug socket with a red switch and a light but when I checked the red light that should be on is not on :( Any ideas what this could be?
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  • nickcc
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    edited 22 April 2013 at 7:07PM
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    Check the fuse/breaker in the consumer unit. If the fuse has blown or the breaker has tripped there must be a reason, usually one of the cooker elements has blown, if it has then its often the element round the fan.
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    nickcc wrote: »
    Check the fuse/breaker in the consumer unit. If the fuse has blown or the breaker has tripped there must be a reason, usually one of the cooker elements has blown, if it has then its often the element round the fan.

    If this is the case will I have to buy a new oven?
  • keystone
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    No just replace the element.

    Having reset the MCB or replaced the fuse though it would be wise to check socket operation with an another device such as the kettle just in case it's a loose wire in the socket rather than the oven itself.

    Cheers
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  • adonis
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    It will just need a new element fitted, also if you have a light in the oven the bulb may have gone and caused the breaker to trip.
  • nickcc
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    If you need a new element don't go for the cheapo replacements like I have in the past, this was false economy for me as they only lasted just over 6 months.
  • Myser
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    If something has tripped in your consumer unit (fuse box), note whether it is the MCB (Mini Circuit Breaker) or RCD (Residual Current Device). The RCD will have 30mA written on it with a test button. The MCB will have something like B16A or B32A written on it.

    If it is an RCBO, it will be a combination of both an MCB and RCD.
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  • nickcc
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    If the RCD has tripped then other circuits will be dead, if not all.
  • Avoriaz
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    nickcc wrote: »
    If the RCD has tripped then other circuits will be dead, if not all.
    Not necessarily.

    The oven may be on a dedicated circuit.
  • cyclonebri1
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    If it is the element, then go to espares, they are cheap and good quality, the 1 I had is fine years later.;)
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • nickcc
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    Avoriaz wrote: »
    Not necessarily.

    The oven may be on a dedicated circuit.

    Most consumer units only have one RCD and occasionally two, never seen one with a dedicated cooker RCD, but of course I stand to be corrected.
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