There are many parts to your cooker, each with a different role to play, but your oven thermostat is one of the most important parts of all. Found in both gas and electric cookers, the thermostat is an electro-mechanical switch that's in charge of regulating the temperature of your oven - but how does a thermostat actually work?
How does a thermostat work?
An oven thermostat regulates the temperature inside an oven. The thermostat's temperature-sensitive probe measures the oven's warmth, switching the heat on and off as necessary to maintain the correct temperature.
While all thermostats fulfil more or less the same function, different appliances sometimes use different types of thermostat. How your oven thermostat works will likely depend on when your cooker was made.
How older thermostats work
In older ovens, the thermostat is connected to a long copper tube that extends into the main body of your oven. This copper tube reads the temperature of your oven by heating up and relaying this heat back to your thermostat. Once the tube has heated to the set temperature, your thermostat will cut off the the heat source. When the temperature in your oven starts to drop, the thermostat will reactivate your oven burner/element, heating up the oven once again. This cycle continues to repeat over and over again whilst your oven is in use, ensuring that the temperature stays constant.
How newer thermostats work
More modern thermostats are attached to a long probe that extends into your oven. The thermostat is wired to a control board that controls your cooker's components, including the oven's heat source (whether that's a gas burner or an electrical heating element). When the probe senses that your oven has reached the designated temperature, it'll send a signal to the thermostat, which then tells your circuit board to turn off the heating supply. If the probe senses that your oven's temperature has dropped, it'll send another signal to your control panel to ignite the heating source once again.
Need a new oven thermostat?
If you find that your oven's thermostat is not functioning properly, you should not hesitate to replace it, as it may be causing your meals to come out over- or under-cooked. Whatever age your cooker is, we're confident that you'll find a compatible replacement thermostat here at Cooker Spare Parts.
If you've purchased a new oven thermostat and you're unsure of how to fit to your new cooker, you may find this step-by-step guide helpful.
Your oven thermostat is very important; it is responsible for ensuring that your oven heats up to the set temperature and that it remains regulated at all times. That's why it's important to know how to replace your oven thermostat if you find it is no longer working.
If your cooker is overheating or isn't heating up sufficiently there could possibly be a problem with your thermostat. This is when you should look to purchase a replacement.
Here are the signs to look out for to confirm you need to replace your oven thermostat:
- Temperature inside oven cavity seems to be far too hot
- The temperature inside the oven does not reach the level you've set it to
- There's no click when you turn the control knob
Luckily we stock a wide range of replacement oven thermostats here at Cooker Spare Parts. To browse our selection please click here.
Now that you've purchased your oven thermostat, the next step is replacing it - but if you're not a cooker expert, this can be difficult. This is where Cooker Spare Parts comes in to help! Below, is an easy to follow step-by-step guide that will instruct you through the process of how to replace your oven thermostat.
Step-by-Step How to Replace Your Oven Thermostat
- Safety first! Please ensure that your cooker is switched off at the mains before you begin to replace your oven thermostat.
- Next, locate the thermostat that is currently fitted to your cooker. The control of your oven thermostat is situated behind your control knob, and the capillary tube is situated at the top of your oven cavity.
- To get to the back of your cooker if you have a built-in oven, you'll need to remove it from its cavity. To do this, remove the fitting screws - located on the rim of your oven - and unplug the cables. Then you can lift it out of the cavity.
- The next step in how to replace your oven thermostat is to remove the oven door. To do this, move the latch on your hinge to the open position; close the door up, and then lift it out.
- Unclip the capillary tube. Now that you can access the inside of your oven, you can now remove the thermostat's capillary tube which is situated at the top, and back of your oven. To remove it, simply un-clip it, move it around and let it hang in your oven.
- Next, remove your back and top oven panels. These may be held together by Torx screws, so it may require you to have a Torx set.
- Remove the capillary tube. Now that you have access to the back of your oven, you'll be able to see the wire feeding from the top and around your oven, and into the oven cavity. Pull the capillary tube out of the oven cavity.
- Now, you need to remove the fixing bracket that is keeping the wire of the thermostat in place. This again requires Torx screws.
- It's now time to remove the control of your thermostat. Before removing anything, we strongly recommend you take note of how the wires fitted; so when you come to rewire your new thermostat, you can do it in the same way.
- Take a photo of how it is wired. Once you have taken note of how it's wired, you can remove the clips and the control knob.
- Remove the screws that are holding the thermostat control in place. Then you can simply remove the thermostat from the control panel.
- Finally, to replace your oven thermostat, just do the opposite of what you have just done - fix it to your control panel; rewire it; feed the wire through and fit the capillary tube back into the oven cavity, and fix everything back together.
If you have any questions regarding how to replace your oven thermostat, please do not hesitate to contact us by calling 02920 452 510, or email enquiries@cookerspareparts.com - one of the cooker experts that make up our customer service team will be more than happy to assist you!
Is your cooker not heating up to the temperature you set it to? If the temperature of your oven is all over the place, you're going to need to replace your oven's thermostat - and we have the ideal part that allows you to do just that! Your oven's thermostat control's the temperature of your cooker by informing your cooker of what temperature to heat up to; and will inform it when it has reached that set temperature and to stop heating up. That's why it's vitally important that you replace it if it becomes faulty.
This
Universal Oven Thermostat (Part Number
: C00229478) is ideal if you're looking for a replacement oven thermostat that will fit most electric oven models. It's a
genuine spare part, so you'll be receiving a high-quality spare part that will have your cooker performing as if it was brand-new - and at
just £16.49, it's also great value for money!
This universal oven thermostat is very versatile, and will fit a range of cooker models
Indesit,
Hotpoint,
Cannon,
Creda and
Belling - but even though this part is adaptable, we still advise you to check that this thermostat is compatible with your cooker before purchasing to avoid any disappointment. You can do this by going to our
homepage and selecting the
manufacturer, and entering the
model number of your cooker into the search filters.
If you're having issues locating your cooker's model number or you're having any other problems, please visit our
Help Centre - there you'll be able to find plenty of guidance and helpful information. If your problems are still unresolved, please do not hesitate to
contact us - we'll be happy to help!
To view our entire range of
Universal Oven Thermostats and
Regulators, please
click here.
If you have a Hotpoint electric cooker and you're experiencing problems with the heating, the cause of your problem may be the thermostat. Thermostats are responsible for regulating the temperature in your cooker; when your oven element has reached the temperature you've specified, the thermostat will step in and tell the element to stop increasing the heat but if you're facing problems with your thermostat your element will just continue warming up.
This will cause your oven to overheat, burning your meals and possibly damaging the element itself. For this reason, it's vitally important to replace your thermostat as soon as possible if it's beginning to become faulty.
The product pictured above (
TP022548) is known as an
Ego Oven Thermostat because that is the brand of the thermostat and is one of the many thermostats we sell here for electric Hotpoint cookers. It is a
genuine part, so you can rest assured knowing you're receiving a
high quality replacement part.
The
TP022548 is compatible with the following Hotpoint cookers:
- Hotpoint DCL08CB
- Hotpoint DBS539CXS
- Hotpoint UHA83CX
- Hotpoint UCL08CB
- Hotpoint DHS53XS
- Hotpoint UHS53XS
- Hotpoint UHS53XS
- Hotpoint DD53X
- Hotpoint UD53X
- Hotpoint DHS53CXS
- Hotpoint DH93CXS
- Hotpoint UH53KS
Please not that this part is also compatible with a number of cookers from Indesit and Ariston.
To order this Hotpoint Electric Oven Thermostat
click here.
To take a look at our full range of Oven Thermostats
click here.
