Is your oven constantly overheating? Before considering replacing your whole appliance, there are a few things that could be causing your oven to get too hot. Typical causes are a faulty thermostat, cooling fan, or oven element - if any of these are not fully functioning it may be the cause of your oven's overheating problem. 
 
This is a problem, as not only will your meals be overcooked, but there is also a risk of cooker's components becoming damaged, and causing them to become faulty.  Read on to learn more about how to resolve your overheating problem!
 

What could be causing my oven to overheat?

If your oven is overheating it is most likely to be caused by a faulty part. More often then not it'll be your thermostat, cooling fan or oven element that is causing the problem. Read our guide to figure out which one is causing you a problem and how to get a replacement part. 

Oven Thermostat

If your oven's temperature is higher than what you set it to, then it's likely that your thermostat has become faulty and requires replacing. Your oven's thermostat role is to measure your oven's temperature and once it has reached the temperature you've set it to it'll inform your cooker to stop heating up and to just remain at that temperature. If your oven thermostat is faulty, it won't be reading the temperature of your oven accurately, causing it to over or under heat -  but there's no need to panic, we have a superb selection of oven thermostats that will stop your oven from overheating and will ensure it is back to cooking at its best once again. To view our range of Oven Thermostats, please click here
 

Oven Cooling Fan 

Your cooling fan is another oven part that prevents your cooker from getting too hot. Here at Cooker Spare Parts, we have a comprehensive range of oven cooling fans for you to choose from - whichever cooker model you own, we're confident you'll be able to find a replacement for your cooling fan. To view our range of cooling fan's, please click here.
 

Oven Element

The final part that could be causing your oven to overheat is the your oven element. Your element is the part that is directly responsible for producing the heat that allows you to cook your meals. If your oven element is faulty, it may be producing more heat than is needed. If your element is showing signs of any faults, it's paramount that you replace it as soon as possible, as it is vitally important that it is working efficiently. We have a gigantic selection of oven elements - to view range of oven elements, please click here.
 
If you have any questions or you're experiencing any issues, please do not be afraid 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 happy to help!
They may not seem it but your cooker's door seal is very important! If the oven door seal is damaged or missing, valuable heat will be able to escape your oven, meaning it will take longer for it to heat up and cook your meals; and we all know how annoying it is when you have to wait longer than expected for your food to cook. Not only is this frustrating, but it's also a waste of energy. The role of your oven door seal is to contain the heat inside your oven. Therefore, if it isn't doing its job properly, your cooker will be on for longer than expected, and will be using more electricity than required to cook your meal. 

To view our range of Zanussi Oven Door Seals click here - >


If the oven seal on your Zanussi cooker has broken, you'll be pleased to know that we have an selection range of replacement Zanussi Oven Door Seals that will ensure your cooker is working efficiently again. We have a wide range of oven door seals that are compatible with a range of Zanussi cookers - however we highly recommend that before you place your purchase that you check if that oven door seal is compatible with your specific Zanussi cooker. You can do this by Selecting Zanussi and entering your cooker's model number in to our search filters. You'll then be taken to a page of parts that are compatible with your cooker. You can filter these results by selecting the type of part you're looking for or by entering a keyword related to the part you need. 

If you have any questions or you're experiencing any problems, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the cooker experts who make up our customer service team by calling 02920 452 510 or emailing enquiries@cookerspareparts.com - they'd be happy to help with any problem you may be having or answer any questions you may have for them. 
The glass pane in your oven door allows you to see how your food is coming along without letting any heat escape from the oven itself. Unfortunately, glass is prone to cracking, and there may come a time when you need to replace your oven door glass because the pane that came with the appliance has cracked or even shattered entirely.

We have a huge collectgion of oven door spares here at Cooker Spare Parts, including an extensive oven door glass range. To place your order, simply go to our homepage, enter your cooker's make and model number, and select the door glass from our list of compatible parts. NOTE: Oven doors have two panes of glass - inner and outer - so you may need to identify which pane is cracked in order to order the right replacement.

Alternatively, if you already know what type of glass you need, click here to browse our full range of oven door spares and simply select the required product on that page.

How to Replace Your Oven Door Glass


Oven Door Glass

Once you've ordered your new oven door glass from the Cooker Spare Parts website and the replacement pane has arrived in the post, it's relatively easy to complete the job without any professional help. Here's our step-by-step guide to replacing your oven door glass:
  1. First of all, you need to take off your oven door in order to work on it without obstruction. In most cases, you'll find a pair of latches at the bottom of the door (inside the oven); unlatch these, then push the door closed as far as it will go without being forced. Once it stops, simply lift the door up and away from the appliance.

  2. The next thing to do is unscrew and remove the door's inner shell (i.e. the panel that holds the glass panes in place). Place the door face-down on a suitable work surface and use a screwdriver to loosen and remove the screws around the top and sides of the door. NOTE: Pay attention to which screws go where, and keep them separate once removed so that you don't mix them up. Once everything is unscrewed, lift away the shell so that you can access the oven door glass itself.

  3. Remove the broken pane, ensuring that any stray bits of broken glass are removed with it.

  4. Make sure the new glass is clean, then carefully set it in place.
All that's left to do now is screw the inner panel back on (make sure each screw goes back in the right place) and reattach the door to the oven itself. Not too hard, eh?

If you're having trouble with your oven door glass or you're unsure which part to order, please feel free to contact the Cooker Spare Parts team today. We're always happy to help!

Bottom Oven Not Working

It's great having a cooker with two ovens: not only does it give you more space for big dinners, it also allows you to cook at two different temperatures simultaneously. If your top oven has a grill function, you can even grill one thing while oven baking another!

Of course, the downside of having another oven is having another thing that can break down. Sometimes the entire appliance will malfunction, putting both of your ovens out of action, but it's more common for just one of them to fail - not so totally disastrous, but still very frustrating when it happens.

Today, we'd like to focus on the bottom oven; if yours has stopped working, you may find the solution you seek below.

From here on out, we'll specifically be referring to ELECTRIC ovens. If your GAS oven has broken down, please see our previous troubleshooting post - My Gas Oven Won't Light.

Common Causes

There isn't just one reason your bottom oven might stop working, but luckily this checklist will let you check for the most common faults.

  • Power supply
  • Electric oven element or thermostat

Please note: we always recommend you use a qualified electrical engineer to diagnose and perform the repair to your appliance.

What You'll Need

Once you've found the defective cooker part, you'll need the following to find the correct replacement for your appliance.

  • Model and serial number - this information will be found on a data badge on the appliance.
  • Owner's manual (optional).

For further assistance, feel free to call our team on 02920 452 510, email us on enquiries@cookerspareparts.com, or use the search bar above with your model and serial number.

What to Do

Unfortunately there isn't a simple one answer fix to why your bottom oven may have stopped working. However, there are a few quick checks you can do to ensure a smooth repair.

Plugged In

Make sure it's plugged in. First of all, ensure that the appliance is plugged in properly and switched on at the wall.

Power Supply

Find out if any electricity is actually reaching the appliance. If the cooker isn't doing anything at all - if the clock is off, the lights aren't coming on, and neither the hobs nor the ovens are warming up.

The most likely problem is that no power is actually reaching the appliance.

Assuming that everything is plugged in and switched on, this is probably due to a faulty power supply - it might be that the plug itself is damaged, or that the cable is defective.

Alternatively, you may find that there's a loose connection at the rear of your cooker.

Need help finding the correct power supply for your appliance? Contact our team on 02920 452 510, email us on enquiries@cookerspareparts.com, or use the search bar above with your model and serial number.

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Electric Oven Element or Thermostat

Replace the broken part. If you've performed the three checks listed above and found everything to be A-OK, it's probable that one or more of the parts in your bottom oven need to be replaced. 

The most likely culprit is the oven element - that is, the part of the oven that actually heats up - but simply replacing this may not be enough to ensure that the problem doesn't happen again.

You need to ask why the oven element failed in the first place; for example, it could be that your thermostat broke, and your oven element overheated and failed as a result of this.

Looking for some extra help finding the correct part? Call our team on 02920 452 510, email us on enquiries@cookerspareparts.com, or use the search bar above with your model and serial number.

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Good luck with your attempts to bring your bottom oven back to life, and remember: for safety reasons, you should not attempt any electrical repairs unless you are a qualified electrician!

Do you need help finding the correct replacement part for your appliance?

Give our spares team a call on 02920 452 510 or email us on enquiries@cookerspareparts.com with your appliance's model and serial number information.

Gas cooker ignition spark
 

Repairing a gas oven that won't light can be quite a bit trickier than fixing the same issue in an electric oven. Indeed, some tasks should only be completed by a Gas Safe (formerly CORGI registered) engineer - working on a gas appliance when you're not qualified to do so can be dangerous, and in many cases, you may actually be breaking the law by doing so.

 
Still, if your gas oven won't light, there are a few things you can try before calling in a professional gas engineer to fix the problem for you...
 

How can I fix my gas oven?

  • Check the power supply. If your gas oven won't light, remember that gas ovens still need electricity to work, so the first thing to do is make sure that your cooker is plugged in and that there's nothing that could be interrupting the power supply. Is the power cable in good condition? Is it soundly connected to the appliance itself? Is the power switched on at the wall? These may seem like stupid questions, but you'd be surprised by how often a broken cooker turns out to be merely an unplugged cooker!

  • Check the gas supply. If the electricity supply is present and correct, it may be that there's no gas coming to your oven which is causing your gas oven to not light. If your cooker has gas hobs as well as a gas oven, there's an easy way to check this: simply fire up one of your hobs. If the hobs are working fine, it means there's something wrong inside the oven itself; if the hobs won't ignite either, it's probably an issue with the gas supply. Check your gas isolation valve to make sure the supply is actually on, then check that there are kinks or obstructions in the gas line itself.

  • Buy a new ignition generator. If your gas oven still won't light after you've verified that there's nothing wrong with the electricity and gas supplies, the most likely explanation is that you need a new spark generator.  Click the button below to browse our Ignition Generators & Switches department:                                                Check Out Our Range Of Ignition Generators & Switches
Good luck with your oven-fixing efforts, and remember not to attempt any repairs yourself if you're unsure of what you're doing. When in doubt, always call a professional - it's safer and far less likely to result in further oven malfunctions!