Faulty Oven

[mcniven]

Iv never worked on an oven, ever...

Im doin a boiler install in the property and the old lad has asked me to have a look at the oven,
it just wont stay lit, the same way a pilot wont stay lit on a back boiler, hold in button, ignite, but goes off as soon as u realeas button


is this the same as a thermocouple? and are universal ones ok replacements?


thanks team!

 

[REDSAW]

yes.

the thermo normally moves out of the flame due to years of heat and can be re-aligned.
more than likely the mounting plate has snapped/corroded off.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

depends on the age of cooker normally when the ffd fails it wont stay lit or will light and not go to full rate,as redsaw said the probe can become detached from its bracket

 

[REDSAW]

best bit is getting your locks greased up while doing it.

 

[mcniven]

the locks, wht are the locks? if i cant get it goin i hope hes no gona say "thats part of the price no pay" ahaha hate ovens repairs, cooker repairs, hob repairs so messy!@!@

 

[mcniven]

would rather stick my hand round the ubend of a choked pan!!

 

[GrahamM]

Bit obvious, but make sure the burner is clear and the FFD is getting the flame.

 

[mcniven]

yeah cool, cheers lads

 

[dancinplumba]

locks = hair me thinks

 

[mcniven]

ahh right, hahah

it is a smelly old chamber aswell!!