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If you’re faced with an oven that’s well and truly on the fritz, there’s no need to panic! While this culinary catastrophe is undeniably inconvenient, there are a few common reasons your oven might be failing, all of which can be resolved with a little help from Cooker Spare Parts!

A Quick Safety Reminder: Whether you have a gas or electric oven, it’s important that you don’t start tampering until you’ve disconnected the power/gas supply! If in doubt, seek the help of a professional engineer.

1.    Test the Severity of the Problem

Identifying the cause of your mealtime misfortune starts with a quick assessment. If you’re not sure how well your oven is (or isn’t) heating up, follow these simple steps:

1. Place a temperature gauge inside the oven and set the temperature to a high heat (250/300°c). 

2. Give your oven a while to heat up (5 or 10 minutes).

3. Check the temperature gauge – has your oven reached the desired temperature? 

2.    Identify the Cause of the Problem

My Oven is Stone Cold…

It’s fair to say that something has gone severely wrong inside your oven if the temperature gauge is still showing 0°c! Here are a few common causes of a conked-out cooker:

It could be…

• The Heating Element

The heating element is the fundamental heat source in your oven, if that goes, you might as well throw the towel in… (or head to Cooker Spare Parts to order a new one!)

Most ovens have two elements, one in the base of the oven for baking and one in the top of the oven for grilling. It’s important that you identify which is broken.

• The Gas Ignitor

For gas ovens to heat up, a critical spark is required. Safe to say, if your ignitor is inoperative then your oven won’t be getting warm anytime soon.

• The Selector Switch

The selector switch is the knob on the outside of your oven that you use to set the temperature.

These parts are prone to breaking and sticking over time, so it’s possible that your oven is fine (it just doesn’t know what you want it to do!)

My Oven Gets Warm, But Not Hot…

If your oven assessment showed that your oven is getting a little toasty but not quite reaching its peak, there are a few things that could be faulty.

It could be…

• The Temperature Sensor

Many electric ovens have a temperature sensor so they can regulate their internal heat. You guessed it, if the temperature sensor stops working then the oven won’t know when it’s acclimatised!

3.    Solving the Problem

Head to Cooker Spare Parts to order your replacement parts!

As with any cooker, Stoves cookers can sometimes experience problems. Today we are taking a look at some of the common problems people experience with their Stoves cooker knobs. Hopefully, our advice can resolve and Stoves cooker knob problems you might be experiencing, and get your oven working as it should be again in no time at all.

My Stoves cooker's knobs have fallen off

Sometimes you cooker knobs become loose and can eventually fall off (don't worry, it's just a sign of an oven that's been well loved). While this isn't a difficult problem to fix, it can be incredibly annoying and in some cases, even pose a safety risk! If your cooker knobs have fallen off, you may no longer be able to adjust the settings of your cooker, so it's wise to get this problem resolved as quickly as possible. 

Solution

There are two solutions to this problem:

1. Re-attach it. If your Stoves cooker knob has simply fallen off, then you might be able to resolve the problem by reattaching it, there are some great videos online that will talk you through how to do this.
2. Order a replacement. If you've lost your Stoves cooker knob then you need to order a replacement, which is simple enough with the help of CookerSpareParts! Simply find your cooker's model number and enter it into our Stoves cooker knobs section to find genuine replacement parts.

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My Stoves cooker knobs are melting

If your cooker knobs are melting, it's likely that heat from your oven is escaping from your central oven and heating the cooker knobs, when it shouldn't be. This could be because your cooker seal is faulty and needs replacing. When sealed properly, no heat should escape from your oven, and your cooker knobs shouldn't get hot at all.

Luckily, we stock a huge selection of Stoves door seals and gaskets that will help you eliminate this problem. The best way to find the right seal or gasket for your oven is to have your oven's model number to hand before browsing. If your cooker knobs have melted significantly, you probably need to order and replace these too. You will find a great selection of replacements right here on CookerSpareParts.com.

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Hopefully, this will help you resolve the most common problems people experience with their Stoves cooker knobs. If you have any questions about fixing or replacing your Stoves cooker knobs, don't hesitate to give us a call on 02920 452 510.