Replacement outer oven glass

k3lvc

Managed to break the outer glass of our Belling range oven yesterday - current options are
1) Direct replacement fitted c/o Belling 'some time before end of year' @ £150
2) Direct replacement posted for us to self fit @ £225
3) Full replacement door in black gloss rather than Charcoal with local supplier @ £75
As I've managed to remove the previous glass which was bonded to the door is there a specification I need to be looking for if I ask a local glazer to cut to size and use heatproof bond

Or any other suggestions ??

AskAsk

option 3 seems very cheap, so i would go for that.

twopenny

Now I'd say no 1 because then your covered for any misalignment or whatever might go wrong in the next year. Someone skilled does the work. You can move on with life.

And done by end of year sound heavenly to me trying to get people to do jobs. I feel it would be worth it.

Second choice 3 if they are going to fit it. If it's self fit and doesn't go in or work right you could be too and froing for months.

FreeBear

k3lvc said: is there a specification I need to be looking for if I ask a local glazer to cut to size and use heatproof bond

Glass used in an oven door is going to be a heat resistant tempered glass (possibly a borosilicate). Your average domestic glazier is unlikely to carry any in stock.

Third option sounds to be a very good deal, failing that, I'd go for the first option.

TELLIT01

It does seem odd that it is cheaper for Belling to provide and fit new glass than for just the supply of glass.

AskAsk

TELLIT01 said:

It does seem odd that it is cheaper for Belling to provide and fit new glass than for just the supply of glass.

i did think it was odd that they would charge more for part only.  but as they seemed vague as to when it could be done, it may depend on when they next happen to be in the area, so they would not have to pay for the delivery to the OP, i guess.

k3lvc

AskAsk said:

TELLIT01 said:

It does seem odd that it is cheaper for Belling to provide and fit new glass than for just the supply of glass.

i did think it was odd that they would charge more for part only.  but as they seemed vague as to when it could be done, it may depend on when they next happen to be in the area, so they would not have to pay for the delivery to the OP, i guess.

Indeed it did to me too and I challenged it - she mumbled something about internal supply vs DHL but couldn't really understand herself.
Just talking to a local glazier who has a potential solution otherwise it's a toss-up between 1 & 3

AskAsk

k3lvc said:

AskAsk said:

TELLIT01 said:

It does seem odd that it is cheaper for Belling to provide and fit new glass than for just the supply of glass.

i did think it was odd that they would charge more for part only.  but as they seemed vague as to when it could be done, it may depend on when they next happen to be in the area, so they would not have to pay for the delivery to the OP, i guess.

Indeed it did to me too and I challenged it - she mumbled something about internal supply vs DHL but couldn't really understand herself.
Just talking to a local glazier who has a potential solution otherwise it's a toss-up between 1 & 3

if it was me, i would take the opporunity to get a new oven.  they don't cost much and you might as well have a new one.

Jeepers_Creepers

K3, is this a double-glazed door, and only the outer sheet is broken? Ie - can the oven still be used - albeit a bit more warmly to stand next to? If 'yes', then '1' is the only sane option as it's not-unreasonable, is guaranteed, and you can afford to wait.

'2' is silly money, especially for DIY, and '3' is presumably for a second-hand door that's the wrong colour? 

When you say the glass is 'bonded' to the door, do you mean it's just kinda stuck to the rubber seal or do you actually mean 'bonded' - adhered - like a car windscreen? If the latter, you'd be nuts to entertain doing this yourself with a locally made glass pane. 

A_Lert

#2 is a blatant rip off.

If the oven itself isn't worth much, keeping in mind age and depreciation, I'd go for #3. If the oven was expensive and is nearly new I'd go for #1.