Kitchen extractor hood fan not working?

ben100000

This Candy CCE16/2X kitchen extractor hood fan is not working, the lights are still working but the fan itself is not. I know there’s a fair bit of grease on there as you can see but will that be the cause & are there any other things I can check myself to find out why?

tacpot12

If the lights are working, then the fuse hasn't blown, which means that it is likely to be the motor for the fan. There is a small chance it is the switch that has worn out. If you had a multimeter, you could check whether there was continuity across the switch when the switch is ON. You  should islolate the cooker hood from the mains supply before you check this.

If the motor has gone, you will probably find that you can only by the fan/motor as a single unit. It should be relatively easy to replace the fan, but on a very cheap model it may not be possible to remove the fan (check to se if you can see screws that would allow you to remove the fan, and connectors that allow the fan to be detatched from the controls).  Again, only go inside the cooker hood, once you are sure that it is isolated from the mains supply.  

FreeBear

tacpot12 said: If the motor has gone, you will probably find that you can only buy the fan/motor as a single unit.

The motors in these fans are usually pretty basic - Assuming it is getting power, it is likely that the bearings have seized up. In which case, dismantle and give a good clean. But only do so if you feel competent to wield a spanner & screwdriver.

fenwick458

unless you have unlimited free time and an interest n taking things to peices I wouldn't bother. Cooker hoods are very cheap and easy to replace https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151377517048

Mutton_Geoff

Does it extract or recirculate? If it is not vented to outside, then for recirc mode, it needs extra filters fitting which most installers forget. Recirc is almost a complete waste of time and could have led to the motor gumming up.

If you have the budget, replace with a better quality unit and ensure it is venting to outside to make it worthwhile.

FreeBear

fenwick458 said: unless you have unlimited free time and an interest n taking things to peices I wouldn't bother. Cooker hoods are very cheap and easy to replace https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151377517048

I have a cheap (CDA brand) cooker hood - Less than 4 years old, and it has a load of rust spots forming around the edge. Whilst it still works, I'm going to have to replace it before too long.

ben100000

Mutton_Geoff said:

Does it extract or recirculate? If it is not vented to outside, then for recirc mode, it needs extra filters fitting which most installers forget. Recirc is almost a complete waste of time and could have led to the motor gumming up.

If you have the budget, replace with a better quality unit and ensure it is venting to outside to make it worthwhile.

It’s in a friends house so I’m not completely sure but from what I could see I’d say it’s not vented to outside as it’s in a terraced house & there wasn’t anything outside I could see that indicated it did go out.

happyc84

we recently replaced a very poor basic Hotpoint builder installed cooker hood. Only problem was the new one needs new air filters every 6 months at £30 a pair. (Recirculation type.)

Might be worthwhile checking the air volume for the unit matches the space in the friends/Op kitchen.

Mutton_Geoff

ben100000 said:

Mutton_Geoff said:

Does it extract or recirculate? If it is not vented to outside, then for recirc mode, it needs extra filters fitting which most installers forget. Recirc is almost a complete waste of time and could have led to the motor gumming up.

If you have the budget, replace with a better quality unit and ensure it is venting to outside to make it worthwhile.

It’s in a friends house so I’m not completely sure but from what I could see I’d say it’s not vented to outside as it’s in a terraced house & there wasn’t anything outside I could see that indicated it did go out.

Looking at the manual, it suggests fitting "activated carbon filters" if using it in recirc mode. These clip to the ends of the motor/fan and are not visible in your pic, so as I said, installers mostly forget to fit these so the fan has just recirculated all of the gunge.

Recirc is almost a waste of time although the light and fan makes it seem like it's doing something when switched on. I'd try to get a vent to the outside or just disconnect the fan, it doesn't do anything just moving moisture and grease around the room.

https://manualzz.com/doc/53696298/candy-cce16-2x-chimney-cooker-hood-instruction-manual

ben100000

tacpot12 said:

If the lights are working, then the fuse hasn't blown, which means that it is likely to be the motor for the fan. There is a small chance it is the switch that has worn out. If you had a multimeter, you could check whether there was continuity across the switch when the switch is ON. You  should islolate the cooker hood from the mains supply before you check this.

If the motor has gone, you will probably find that you can only by the fan/motor as a single unit. It should be relatively easy to replace the fan, but on a very cheap model it may not be possible to remove the fan (check to se if you can see screws that would allow you to remove the fan, and connectors that allow the fan to be detatched from the controls).  Again, only go inside the cooker hood, once you are sure that it is isolated from the mains supply.  

When testing the switch with the multimeter where exactly am I putting the probes on the switch?

Le_Kirk

ben100000 said:

When testing the switch with the multi-meter where exactly am I putting the probes on the switch?

If you have to ask that question you really should seek professional help, i.e. get a sparky in.