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The oven light in the top oven of my cooker has blown.

A replacement bulb failed to remedy the fault.

I have removed the ceramic assembly and cleaned it up and re-tried with the new bulb - no good.

I removed the spade connectors to test voltage and 230v is not present.

Any ideas.

Many thanks

Hi,

Please only post once with each issue as it makes it easier to follow and the responses more accurate.

If there's no current at the lamp holder then it's going to be either the switch or something else in whatever supplies it that is the problem.

K.

Thanks for the feed back
Ok. Sounds like the Cermaic hob has got to come off to trace the feed to the lamp holder.

I noticed my earlier post about the cooling fan running on has been removed following your comment. Should I mention it in this one?.

I am considering (given I have 2 problems) to get an engineer, but again am not sure because the cost will probably be not to far off buying a new cooker - admittedly at the cheaper end of the market. The Cookers about 11 years old and works well expect for a light and fan. Seems a shame to throw away because of that.

I know your hands are tied in what you can say, but thanks for the help anyway.

for the benefit of those who might read this post with a similar problem.

No power to top oven bulb.
I have removed the ceramic hob unit (4 screws) and traced feed wire from bulb assembly back to thermostat which is connected to rear of top oven control knob.

Cooling fan constantly on.
I have removed the ceramic hob unit (4 screws) and traced wire from cooling fan back to thermostat which is connected to rear of top oven control knob.

Therefore my best guess conclusion is a new thermostat which will solve both problems. At £103 for the part on an 11 year old Cooker and £300 for a new Cooker (cheap unit) I am in 2 minds as which route to take.

Any thoughts anyone.