broken gas ring switch/knob

chankie888

Is it easy to replace?

There appears to be the knot, a spring and a collar. This switch which is on the hob top (rather than waist level) stopped working/turning after I cleaned the hob and switch panel.

So I levered the knot off to find a spring and collar. When I put it put on it still would work or turn. When it works you push down gently to turn and at the desired setting it pops back up.

How do I replace this?
Do I need a gas engineer?
Is there a way still to use this gas ring until it is fixed ? (ie turn it on somehow )

It's only a broken switch so thinking not worth changing the whole hob and oven... it is built in to my work top too

wealdroam

chankie888 wrote: »

Is it easy to replace?

There appears to be the knot, a spring and a collar. This switch which is on the hob top (rather than waist level) stopped working/turning after I cleaned the hob and switch panel.

So I levered the knot off to find a spring and collar. When I put it put on it still would work or turn. When it works you push down gently to turn and at the desired setting it pops back up.

How do I replace this?
Do I need a gas engineer?
Is there a way still to use this gas ring until it is fixed ? (ie turn it on somehow )

It's only a broken switch so thinking not worth changing the whole hob and oven... it is built in to my work top too

Make and model?

chankie888

Baumatic BT 180ss

chankie888

anyone help?

LUHG1878

Hi,

Looks like you can purchase replacement knobs here: http://www.ransomspares.co.uk/parts/search/knob/baumatic/cookers-hobs/b180ss-b/b/c/m/

Maybe before purchasing a new one you could try swapping with a known working knob from one of your other rings?

Hopefully it is just a new part you need, they don't look too expensive.

Good luck with it!

pendragon_arther

I used superglue on my gas ring knob which stopped working (at waist level).