Smeg Oven Packed In - Rough Repair Costs?

pennypincher3562

My Smeg oven has packed in, the grill, fan, stove etc, all still work. I'd like to get it repaired if possible.

I don't know much about ovens, but I'd imagine it's the heating element?

Do these things cost much to get fixed?

Thanks in advance.

EssexExile

Elements aren't dear, sometimes they're easy to replace & sometimes they aren't! Can you see the element? You can usually see the damage if it's gone.

pennypincher3562

EssexExile wrote: »

Elements aren't dear, sometimes they're easy to replace & sometimes they aren't! Can you see the element? You can usually see the damage if it's gone.

Thanks EssexExile. Just had a look with a torch, and the oven element is not obviously visible. I'd imagine it's concealed behind the fan at the rear of the oven.

worried_jim

Have a look on espares, great part price and loads of videos showing you how to fit parts. I did my oven element for £16 and took about 5 mins, nearly as easy as changing a lightbulb.

Smeg element £19.99
https://www.espares.co.uk/search/ma1213pt1595/cookers-and-hobs/elements/smeg

Video
https://www.espares.co.uk/advice/howto/how-to-replace-a-fan-oven-element

pennypincher3562

@WorriedJim. Good plan, that I never considered. Once I've identified the oven model, I'll see if I can do it. Let's face it, an oven can't be that complicated!

EssexExile

pennypincher3562 wrote: »

Thanks EssexExile. Just had a look with a torch, and the oven element is not obviously visible. I'd imagine it's concealed behind the fan at the rear of the oven.

The fan cover usually comes off with a few screws. If your lucky the element can be changed from the front.

firefox1956

Some good 'how to' on Youtube as well for this sort of thing.