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Jun 201707

How to Replace Your Oven Fan

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If the familiar whirl of the oven fan seems to have gone quiet when you turn your oven on, it may be time to replace your oven fan. You can check if your oven fan is broken by turning your oven on and seeing if the fan starts spinning. If it does not, you're in need of a replacement oven fan.

Your oven fan is an essential element in your cooker as it ensures heat is spread around the oven evenly to provide you with the best cooking experience. Not only does it cook food more evenly, fan assisted ovens typically cook food quicker. Therefore, it is in your best interest to get your oven fan replaced as soon as you think it may be faulty.

As we know your oven fan is one of the most important parts of your oven, we stock a wide range of oven fans and fan motors here at CookerSpareParts to help you repair your oven without needing to buy a new one. To make sure one of our oven fans motors will fit your oven, we would advise you use our search bar on the homepage. Just enter the manufacturer of your cooker along with the model number and you will be provided with a list of all the spare parts which are compatible with your cooker.

To help you today with your faulty oven fan, we've put together a step-by-step guide on how to replace your oven fan.

How to Replace Your Oven Fan

Turn off your oven. Make sure the oven is unplugged before you start to limit the risk of any accidents occurring.

Move your oven from the cavity. If you have a built-in cooker, you will need to remove it from where it is placed. You can do this by removing the screws on the side of the cavity and then moving your cooker to somewhere more accessible.

Remove cooker door. Next step is to remove the cooker door so you can reach the part of the oven you need to. Check your oven door hinges to see if there is a latch which will allow you to remove the door easily.

Take off the back panel of the oven. Remove the screws holding the back panel in place to detach it from your oven.

Remove the old oven fan. After this, you should be able to remove the fan too. It is recommended that you make a note of how the fan wires are connected before disconnecting them so you can connect your new fan appropriately.

Take out any holding screws and disconnect wires. Remove any holding screws and disconnect any wires holding the fan in place.

Replace the old oven fan motor with your new fan and motor. You can then replace the screws and re-attach the wires.

Fit the back panel and oven door back on. That's it, you've successfully replaced your oven fan!

If you have any questions about this process, just get in touch and we will do all we can to assist you.

Jun 201701

Oven Not Turning On? Here's What We can Do to Help!

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If there is power in your cooker but your oven isn't turning on then you've got a problem! If your oven isn't turning on then you stand no chance of cooking your meals! If your gas or electric oven isn't turning on, Cooker Spare Parts is here to help! We'll go through all the possible reasons as to why your oven won't be turning on and the replacement part you need to purchase to resolve it.

If your Gas Oven isn't turning on

Is your spark electrode faulty?

Your electrode is responsible for igniting the gas in your burner tube. If there are any cracks to the casing or damage to the tip of the electrode will indicate that the part has become faulty and will fail to ignite your gas burner. If your spark electrode has become faulty, there's no need to panic! We have a brilliant selection of replacement spark electrodes and plugs for you to choose from, and will have your oven working as good as new. Click here to view this range.

Is Your Gas Thermostat Malfunctioning?

Some cooker will have a gas thermostat fitted. Its job is to shut off the voltage to the igniter once the set temperature is reached. A faulty thermostat may not allow any voltage to reach the igniter, stopping your oven from heating. If your gas thermostat is faulty, you'll be happy to know we have an excellent selection of replacement. Click here, to view this range.

Faulty Oven Control Board?

Your circuit board is extremely important. It controls all the electrical equipment inside your oven. If it is faulty, you may find that your element or thermostat will stop working. It can be hard to test the board itself for faults; but you can inspect it to see if any of the components have burnt or shorted out. If you're in need of a new Oven Control Board, you can view our selection of replacements by clicking here.

If your Electric Oven isn't turning on

Has Your Thermal Fuse Blown?

Some electric ovens are fitted with a thermal fuse. If your oven gets too hot your fuse will blow, shutting off the power to your oven. If your fuse is faulty, it needs to be replaced. Luckily, we have a brilliant choice of replacement thermal fuses for you to choose from. To view our selection of fuses, please click here.

Has Your Thermostat Become Faulty?

Similar to a gas oven, your electric cooker is fitted with a thermostat. When the set heating temperature is met, the thermostat will cut off the voltage to your heating element. This cycle is repeated throughout the cooking process to ensure your oven's cooking temperature is maintained. If your thermostat is faulty, your electric oven may not turn on. But there's no need to panic, as we have huge selection of replacement oven thermostats for you to choose from. View our range here.

Is Your Control Board No Longer Working?

Just like a gas cooker, your electric oven will also feature an oven control board, and it has similar role to play - controlling all the electric components in your oven. If your control board is faulty, you may find that some of your electrical components will stop working, and therefore you should look to replace it as soon as possible! View our range of cooker control boards by clicking here.

If you're still unsure as to why your oven isn't working properly. Please do not hesitate to get in touch by calling 02920 452 510 or by emailing enquiries@cookerspareparts.com - we'd be more than happy to help and to get your oven working back at its best again.

May 201731

How to Replace Your Oven Door Handle

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You don't know how important your Oven Door Handle is until it's gone. Without your door handle, you're going to struggle to open your oven door to get into your oven cavity. With age, your oven door handle can become loose and if it is pulled or hit with a large force, it may come off or even break. When this happens, you should look into replacing your oven door handle.

If your oven door handle has fallen off or has broken, there's no need to panic, we have got you covered! Here at Cooker Spare Parts, we have a terrific range of Oven Door Handles to replace your faulty oven door handle. Here's a guide on how to replace your oven door handle with ease.

How to Replace Your Oven Door Handle

Disconnect your appliance before starting to replace your oven door handle.
Remove the oven door from the cooker. Once your cooker is safe to use, you can begin work on replacing your oven door handle by removing the faulty one. To do this, lift up the hinge catches; lift the door up and away from your oven.
Remove the inner door and hinges from your oven door. To do this, undo the 4 screws at the bottom and the 2 screw at the top of your inner door. Once, the screws are removed carefully remove your inner door and hinges.
Unscrew the oven door handle from the bracket. The bracket may not be fully connected so please be careful.
Screw your new oven door handle into place. Ensure that all washers are on the screw and the plastic washer goes on the outside of the door. It's important that you don't screw the first side of your door handle too tightly, as you'll struggle bringing it up the other side of the door handle. Also, when fitting the other side of the door handle, place the plastic washer in first, lay the door flat, and put the screw and other washers in place.
Refit the inner part of your door, and screw in place.
Now, refit the oven door. Make sure you hook the hinge up into the oven, and drop it down, ensuring it's secure by putting the locks in place.
And there you have it; you've just replaced your oven door handle, congrats!

To view our collection of Oven Door Hinges, please click here. If you have any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to contact us!

May 201730

How to Replace a Rubber Seal For an Oven Door

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If you discover that your oven is not cooking food as well as it did before, or it doesn't seem to be reaching the temperatures you need it to, it may be worth checking your oven door rubber seal.

A rubber seal for an oven door is a cooker part which is responsible for keeping as much hot air in the oven as possible. You can find it attached to the metal inner part of your oven and the glass on your oven door. If you look closely, you will find that there are actually two types of rubber seals for an oven door. One is for the oven frame and the other sits behind the front and back section of the door. The first kind can easily be replaced by yourself, but the second requires professional help.

If you are thinking about replacing your rubber seal for your oven door yourself, we have a varied range of rubber oven door seals here at Cooker Spare Parts that should suit your needs - such as this Oven Door Seal (Part Number: C00111687). This seal will fit a selection of Hotpoint and Ariston cooker models, and is one of the most popular oven door seals we sell.

How to replace your Rubber Seal For an Oven Door

Step One

Remove the old rubber seal by loosening any holding screws on the innards of the oven door.

Step Two

Be sure to clean away any leftover grease or dirt. Any leftover grease could lead to the replacement rubber seal for your oven door becoming unstuck. Take a look at our cooker cleaning products here if you need some help!

Step Three

Dry the area after cleaning it and begin to place the new seal in the place of the old one. Press down the sides as you go to secure it properly.

Step Four

Use the holding screws you replaced earlier to keep the rubber seal in place.

Step Five

Once you have made your way around the entire oven door, take one last look to ensure the rubber seal is straight. Slide your fingers along the length of the rubber seal for an oven door to make sure there are no bumps or gaps.

And it's as easy as that! If you need any help with this process, we're on hand to help whenever you need.

If you have any questions about this process or rubber seals for an oven door you can call our experts on 02920 452 510. If you'd like to browse our full range of rubber seals for an oven door, just click here.

May 201727

How to Replace a Ceramic Hob Element?

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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

Turn off the power to your oven. Before starting any work, please make sure your appliance is unplugged.
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.
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.
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.
Lift off the element. Once all the connections are disconnected, you can lift off the element by un-clipping the brackets from the cooker.
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.
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.
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.
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.