Cooker And Oven Forum

[captainfurious]

Hi there,

I have inherited a Zanussi ZHF 470 Double Oven moving into my house. Shortly after arriving the fan oven stopped working so I checked the websites and worked out the element had gone - it was pretty obvious when I took off the housing! I replaced the element and oven was working straight away.

6 months on the oven has stopped working again. I opened the element case and the element had once again gone - totally charred and broken. This new element only lasted 6 months and we don't over work the oven. I have ordered a new element to replace it again but I'm wondering coupled with this there is another issue. My thoughts are either:-

1. The thermostat has gone and this needs to be replaced. I have to say until breakage two the heat seemed to be fine.

2. When putting in the element I am not 100% sure I conected the two wires at the back correctly on each rod. I lost the wires through the back of the oven so when I pulled the whole thing out I may have connected it the wrong way round. If my memory is correct I think there is one blue one red.....is one top and one bottom or doesn't matter?

3. The only other thought is we didn't exactly keep the oven overly clean. Could a build up of crusty food casue a problem.

4. Its old....get a new oven!

Any ideas is greatly appreciated!

Cheers

Rich

[steve1]

hi
is the fan motor working?
if the motor is not working or running slow it will cause the fan element to overheat and burn out

[captainfurious]

hi there,

thanks for the response. the fan motor is not working at present. However last time the element went the fan didn't work until I replaced the element. In fact, when I turn the oven on the light doesn't even illuminate or start. This was the same last time until I replaced the element.

Thanks

Rich

[Martin]

This was the same last time until I replaced the element.

Replace the element again Rich then see how it goes. Elements are a very week point and don't last long at all. 6 months out of one ain't all bad especially if we are talking 'non-genuine' parts here?

[steve1]

HI
THE FAN AND LIGHT SHOULD WORK even if the element has failed

[captainfurious]

Hi there,

Thanks for all the advice. Yes, the previous element was non genuine. I am sure the light and fan didn't work last time it went....the fan certainly didn't. I'll change the element and see how I get on.

Thanks

Rich