reliable source of bulbs for Bosch HBM13B2.1B double oven

katejo

I need to get a new bulb for my main oven. I know that I need an E14, 220-240V, 40 W heat resistant to 300 C bulb. When I tried to search online for suppliers I found negative reviews which said that the new bulbs didn't last more than a few weeks. My current bulb has lasted around 2.5 years. Can anyone recommend a reliable supplier? Is it better to order direct from Bosch? Any tips welcome

EssexExile

Remember most people only write reviews if something goes wrong.

http://www.espares.co.uk/product/es654987/e14-40w-oven-bulb

katejo

EssexExile wrote: »

Remember most people only write reviews if something goes wrong.

http://www.espares.co.uk/product/es654987/e14-40w-oven-bulb

Yes I do know that but was still put off by the number of negative comments. I have now ordered 2 bulbs and a Bosch bulb cover remover from this site. At least they don't insist on the delivery address being the home address. I was able to get the items sent to my work one.

redmalc

Katejo
We have a Siemens double oven and within ten months both bulbs blew.
Getting the cover was impossible so called Siemens and the first question was have you ordered the glass remover,yes I did and still could not get it off,they came out and had to smash the glass and replaced the bulb seven weeks ago with a branded one,the bulb as gone again already,called them and they have sent out two new bulbs as a gesture of goodwill

katejo

redmalc wrote: »

Katejo
We have a Siemens double oven and within ten months both bulbs blew.
Getting the cover was impossible so called Siemens and the first question was have you ordered the glass remover,yes I did and still could not get it off,they came out and had to smash the glass and replaced the bulb seven weeks ago with a branded one,the bulb as gone again already,called them and they have sent out two new bulbs as a gesture of goodwill

10 months isn't long. My smaller oven bulb hasn't gone yet after almost 3 years but the oven hasn't been used as much. I hope I will be able to remove the old bulb.

sillygoose

I use these in my Siemens, they last as long as any others and are good value. At this price its worth buying a few. We get through them now and then because my wife bakes a lot of wedding and birthdays cakes so the over runs on low for many hours.

It can be very hard to remove the glass cover. Especially the first time. Once you do I use a faint smear of ultra high temperature copper car brake grease on the glass threads and it comes off OK in future (a disposable rubber glove can help get a good grip and a bit of wiggling helps)