So, you’ve burnt your evening meal for the third time this week despite cautiously watching the temperature and your timer. You’re desperately protesting against your other half’s claims that you can’t cook, and to prove this you’ve started looking into why your oven is too hot. Well actually, you may not be wrong – if you’re finding that your oven is continuously getting too hot, it is likely that there is a fault at hand.
An oven that is getting too hot is a common fault in electric ovens. This can be due to a number of reasons, but most cases this can be down to a fault in your thermostat which is not regulating the temperature. Keep reading to find out more reasons why your oven might be too hot.
Reasons Why Your Oven is Too Hot
Faulty Thermostats
If you have a faulty thermostat, it is no wonder that your oven is getting too hot. Once you have set the temperature of your oven, the thermostat’s job is to tell the oven it when it has reached the right heat. If it is faulty, the oven can’t accurately regulate when it is supposed to heat up or cool down.
Failing cooling fans
Another reason why your oven may be getting too hot? A faulty cooling fan. Without a working fan, it’s too hard for your oven to cool down, which is why it may be overheating. Our range of oven cooling fans will fix this issue in no time! To find a perfect replacement cooling fan for your oven,
view our full range here.
Overworked oven elements
In order for your oven to be able to produce heat to cook your food, it needs a working oven element. If your oven element becomes faulty it will potentially create more heat than necessary, causing your oven to become too hot and your food a little too...overdone. It’s important to replace a faulty oven element as soon as you notice a problem, and we have a massive range for you to pick from.
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Indesit are one of the most popular, and best manufacturers of cookers - but that doesn't mean they aren't prone to faults. Even the best cookers can have bad days, and if your Indesit cooker has unfortunately become faulty, it's not the end of the world - we have a sublime selection of spares that'll have your cooker performing as good as new in no time at all!
However, if you don't have much knowledge of cookers, it can be hard to diagnose the problem, and to know which cooker part requires replacing - but that's where can help! Below, we've gone through some of the common problems you may be experiencing, and recommend which cooker part to purchase to resolve this problem.
Uneven or Overcooked Food
We're pretty certain no-one enjoys uneven or overcooked food. And the part that is likely causing this issue, is a faulty oven fan. Your oven is fitted with two types of fans - a cooling fan, and a circulation fan. The roles of the fans are quite obvious. Your cooling fan is responsible for regulating the temperature in your oven, and the circulation fan is responsible for circulation the heat the heat in your oven to ensure that your meal is evenly cooked. Only fan assisted oven will feature a circulation fan. If your cooling fan or circulation fan inside your Indesit cooker, you can view a range of replacements by clicking
here.
Stiff Oven Door
If you find yourself in a battle to open and close your door, the lies with your oven door hinges. Over time, the hinges of your oven door can be prone to faults, resulting in your oven door to become stiff, and requiring a monumental effort to open and close. If your oven door is not closing properly, heat will be allowed to escape your oven cavity, which will then result in your meals to take longer than required to cook, and no-one likes having to wait for their meals to cook. This problem can be resolved by purchasing a high quality, affordable replacement from Cooker Spare Parts! To view our range of Indesit oven door hinges, please
click here.
Long Cooking Times
If there's one thing that frustrates people more than anything, it's long cooking times. There's nothing more irritating than having to wait even longer for your food to cook because your oven is under-performing. If your oven is taking a while to heat up and cook your meals, or isn't even producing any heat at all, you could have a faulty oven element. Your cooker's oven element is the part responsible for producing the heat inside your cooker that will enable you to cook your meals. If your oven element is faulty, you may find that your cooker will take longer to heat up, or if the condition of your element is really bad, it may not heat up at all. As your oven element poses such a vital role inside your cooker, it's important you replace it as soon as possible, and we have the perfect selection of
Replacement Indesit Oven Elements that allow you to do just that!
We also sell other cooker parts to resolve your cooker problems. To view our entire range of Indesit cooker spares, please
click here. If you have any questions that you need answering, please do not be afraid to give us a call on
02920 452 510 - we'd be happy to answer any of your questions.
The igniter is one of the most frequently used items in your cooker setup, which means that is also one of the most common to experience problems with. Although there are several types of cooker ignition systems, each one experiences a set of similar functionality problems which arise across cooker models.
Cooker Ignition Not Working - Troubleshooting
To help you diagnose the problem and resolve it efficiently, here are a few things to look out for:
A Dirty Hob
The problem with your ignition could be as simple as the burner, valves and ignition being clogged with food and grease that may have built up over time. Before inspecting, make sure that the gas supply is switched off, then inspect the areas which could be impacting your ignition. If problems persist after a thorough clean, you will need to look elsewhere to find the source of the problem. To avoid this issue, be sure to invest in some appropriate hob cleaning products that will help to prevent damage.
Faulty Ignition System
There are a number of issues that can impact the performance of your ignition system, including the following:
- Electric Circuitry: If your ignition operates on an electric system, there could be a number of issues causing the performance to cease, including a broken circuit breaker, loose wiring or a faulty ignition switch.
- No Spark: Turn off the gas and test the ignition button on your cooker. If there is no clicking sound and you cannot see any sparks, then your igniter will need to be replaced.
Gas Supply
If there does not seem to be a problem with the ignition components, it may be the case that the problem is with the gas supply. Here are a few things that you can check to assess whether or not this is the source of the issue:
- Empty Tank: Check the upward facing gauge on the top of the tank. If this is at 5% or less, this means that it is empty.
- Isolation Valves Off: There are usually two valves, one at the gas tank and another outside your property. If either of these is switched off this will impact your supply.
- Excess Flow Valve Engaged: This safety device will activate if there is a sudden surge of gas, and will also be turned off manually when activity is being carried out on the tank. I this is the case, it will need to be reset to restore the supply.
*Important: do not attempt to perform gas repair work if you are not qualified to do so. If you suspect that there is an issue, call a Gas Safe engineer to correctly identify and resolve the problem.*
Have you identified why your cooker ignition is not working? If you need to source spare parts to repair your appliance, be sure to browse our huge selection below.
Your oven fan is an essential part for maintaining the function of your appliance, so when this becomes faulty, you're sure to notice a problem straight away. The telltale sign that your oven fan is not working is unevenly cooked food. Because your oven fan is responsible for distributing the heat evenly inside your oven cavity, to ensure your meals are cooked accurately. So what could be preventing your oven's fan from working?
Why is the Oven Fan Not Working?
Faulty oven fan performance is usually due to one of two parts that your fan relies upon in order to function correctly:
The Oven Fan Motor
If your oven fan is not working, it is likely that your oven's fan or fan motor has become faulty. These parts are the main components of your oven fan, and they help to ensure your food is cooked evenly. Some signs that these parts have failed include excess noise coming from the fan, along with the element successfully heating, but proving ineffective in circulating this heat around your oven. To view our range of oven fan spares please click on the link below.
The Oven Fan Element
Another common cause for your oven fan not working is oven fan element failure. You may pick up on the faulty element if your oven appears to be working fine, but fails to generate heat. You may also notice some visual signs that your oven fan element has failed, such as burning or bulging. For instructions on how to replace your faulty fan oven element, click here. To view our range of oven element spares, please click on the link below.
For more advice on fixing your fan oven, click here to see the rest of our oven repair blogs.
No matter which cooker you have, whether it's Stoves, Rangemaster or any other major manufacturer, the thought of it becoming faulty and having to repair it can be rather daunting. As a result, many people are rather content on just ignoring the problem and continuing to use it as normal - even when the issue can be easily resolved.
Here at Cooker Spare Parts, we want to ensure that everyone can enjoy a home cooked meal, risk and problem-free. That is why we supply such a vast range of spare parts and create these helpful guides - like this one!
If you've noticed your cooker door isn't closing properly, you may start to find your meals taking longer to cook. This problem is due to a faulty
oven door catch, which is really simple to fix.
How to Replace an Oven Door Catch
- Disconnect your appliance. It's important that you ensure your cooker is turned off from the mains to eliminate any risk to your safety whilst you perform your repair work.
- Remove the side panel of your cooker. You can do this by removing the two screws at the front and the back of your cooker.
- Remove the screws that are holding the catch in place.
- Now screw your new catch into place. Make sure the holes line up for the screws. Important note: The holes for the door catch are not threaded, but the screws provided will cut their own thread, allowing you to screw the latch securely in place.
- Test your new catch by closing your door. On some cooker models, you can adjust the striker pin to allow your door to close securely. You can do this by just screwing the pin out with a pair of pliers.
- Once you're happy, screw the side panel back in place.
And there you have it! It's really that simple to replace your oven door catch! To view our extensive range of oven door catches including Rangemaster and Stoves oven door catches, please click below!. If you require any more advice on replacing any other parts of your cooker, we are happy to help! Just give us a ring on
02920 452 510.
