Common Faults With Ceramic Hobs

 

There are loads of benefits from cooking using a ceramic hob, but like with most things, there are of course a number of possible faults that can happen. We've put together a guide on how to combat the common faults with ceramic hobs so that you can go back to enjoying the benefits or this appliance.

Hopefully, if you've come into contact with a common ceramic hob fault, this advice will do the trick: 

My ceramic hob won't turn on

If your ceramic hob won't turn on it's very likely that you have a faulty hob element. This is the part of your cooker that heats up your ceramic hob so if it becomes faulty it's important that you replace it. We have a huge selection of hob elements for a range of models and manufacturers, see our replacement parts here.  Once you have your replacement you can follow this guide to replace it yourself. 

My ceramic hob is stained

It can be annoying when your hob gets stained - if you've tried a damp cloth and the stain isn't budging you may begin to worry that it's there for good. It's unlikely you won't be able to remove the stain with the right product, just make sure it's suitable for use on ceramic glass hobs. You may want to use this degreasing agent for ceramic hobs or this ceramic hob cleaner to get rid of any tough stains.

Corrosive damage to glass

Although most stains have a simple solution, others can do your hob some real damage. When cooking with high sugar or salt ingredients such as jam, anything spilled on the hob should be removed immediately. This will prevent the liquid from doing any corrosive damage. If this does happen the only way to repair the hob is to replace the glass.  

Capable of smashing

Your ceramic hob is strong, but glass is still glass. Although you should be able to use your ceramic hob risking only a couple of scratches from pots and pans, you should be careful not to drop anything heavy directly onto the hob. Again there is no easy fix if this happens, you'll have to look into a replacement ceramic hob glass if yours smashes.

 

If there's something wrong with your cooker it's likely that you need to replace a faulty part. We have a huge selection of cooker spare parts that can help you restore your oven or hob in no time. Visit our website for our full range, or if you'd like to ask our expert advise feel free to contact us today

For some people, the hob can be used as often as the oven, and therefore, if it starts to falter, it can be a big problem! If your ceramic hob has started to falter, there's no need to get upset and start panicking - here's what you can do:

What to do If Your Ceramic Hob is not Working

If your ceramic hobs are no longer working, the problem is likely to be with the hotplate elements. The hotplate element is the part responsible for heating up, allowing you to cook your food. Because your hotplate elements have such a pivotal role in the cooking process, when they start to falter, it is crucial to get these replaced as soon as possible! 

Here at Cooker Spare Parts we have a huge range of replacement ceramic hotplate elements for you to choose from. No matter what cooker or hob you own, we're confident you'll be able to find the ceramic hotplate element that is right for you! To save you some time when looking for a replacement hotplate element, you can filter your results by selecting the manufacturer and entering the model details of your appliance in to the search filters on our site. Once you have done this, you will be presented with a ceramic hotplate element(s) that will be compatible with your appliance.

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The next step is now fitting your new ceramic hob element. If you're not particularly handy, replacing your hob element can be a daunting task - but thankfully we have created this handy step-by-step guide that will instruct you through the process, and will make replacing your ceramic hob element less stressful.

If you have any questions or you're experiencing any issues, please do not hesitate to get in touch - we'd be more than happy to help, and get your cooker back up and running again!

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If you regularly use your hobs on your cooker, finding out you have a faulty hob element is bad news for for you! Your ceramic hob element is vitally important as it is the cooker part that is responsible for producing the heat in your hobs, and therefore it's vitally important that you replace them as soon as they start to become faulty - you'll be able to tell if your element is faulty if there is any damage inside the element or the cut out (the part across the top of the element) has tripped. 

Here at Cooker Spare Parts we have a comprehensive range of hob elements for you to choose from, and we're confident they'll have your hob performing as well as it did when you first purchased it. 

If you've purchased a new ceramic hob element, but you're unsure how to fit it, we created this little guide to help you fit you fit your new element, and get your hob working again as quick as possible. 

How to Replace a Ceramic Hob Element

  1. Turn off the power to your oven. Before starting any work, please make sure your appliance is unplugged.
  2. Next, remove the top of your cooker. To do this, remove the four screw that are holding it in place. In some cooker models, you may also have to remove the rivet. If you don't have long nails, and you're having trouble removing the rivet - you can use a box cutter or pen knife, by easing it between the rivet and the oven top. Once there's a big enough gap, get a less sharp object, in between and ease it away from your hob top.
  3. Remove the warning light. Now that you've removed all four screws and rivets, you can remove the hob top from your cooker - but be careful as your cooker's warning light is still attached. Your warning light can easily be slipped out, allowing you to remove the hob top completely. 
  4. Remove the electrical connections to your element. Once you know which element is faulty, you can remove the electrical connections. These can be complicated to put back in, so we recommend you take note of them by taking a photo. These connections can also be quite stiff, so if required, we recommend you use a flat head screwdriver to gently ease them off. 
  5. Lift off the element. Once all the connections are disconnected, you can lift off the element by un-clipping the brackets from the cooker. 
  6. Remove the brackets. Your new element will not be supplied with brackets, so you're going to have to remove the brackets from your cooker and attach them to your new element. There are numbers along the element that will indicate where you should fit your bracket on to your element - you're going to have to match it with your old element. 
  7. Re-connect the element and the electrical connection to your cooker. Once you have fitted the brackets to your element, you can clip the element back into place, and reconnect the electrical connections using your photo as a reference - there may be a slight difference on where your black lead will fit onto your electrical connector, it should be connected to the connection where the coil of the element ends.
  8. Re fit the top of your hob. Now that all the electrical connections are in place, you can fit the your hob top back on to your cooker, ensuring your warning light fits back into its position.
  9. And there you have it; you've just replaced your ceramic hob element.
If you've got any questions or you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us - we'd be more than happy to help and ensure your cooker is back up and running again.