Cooker And Oven Forum

[billymoonshine]

When i turn my Smeg oven on it trips out the mains at about 100 deg C If I start it up again it only trips out again. However if I use the grill and fan to heat the oven it heats up to to 180 deg and this is fine for cooking (I assume the thermostat is ok !) The element was recently changed so any ideas on the possible cause would be appreciated.

[clivejameson]

Is this on the fan oven setting, and was it the fan element that was replaced?

It may just be that the new element is tripping, sometimes it happens (although normally in the winter when elements have been stored in cold humid warehouses)

It may also be that some wiring is earthing somewhere but IME experience that only happens on old grease-soaked cookers.

If it was replaced only recently then the best bet is to give the repairer another call

[billymoonshine]

Thanks, It is on the fan oven setting, and the fan element was replaced only 6 weeks ago.