Any recommendations for fan oven repairs?

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    Julian Broddle's Perm Well-Known Member

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    You really do need your own TV show.
    JamDrop’s Repair Shop.
    You’ll tackle anything and fair play to you for it.
    You’ve even fixed your own car which is where I draw the line and call the experts.
     
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    Thanks for the reminder!!
     
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    Hardest thing I found was lining it back up had to find something to prop element up to keep inline,while you go to back to screw it in,my lad helped first time but he would never win a hold an element still competition,was easier to prop it up
     
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    JamDrop made it sound so easy!
     
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    You may find it's not much more expensive to change the whole appliance, can be very expensive changing the element ,sadly we live in a replace culture rather than repair.
    Check it before you fork out the money.
     
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    I have a rule where I’ll at least give it a go. As I said to Helen above, you can always back out and get someone in whenever you get stuck. So long as you are safe and make sure batteries are disconnected in cars and unplugged/disconnected where mains are involved then there’s no harm in looking.

    The things that really frustrate me are when I’m not strong enough to do something. I was replacing the shocks on the car the other day and absolutely could not undo one bit on the last one and had to take it to the garage. I’d tried everything on it but just couldn’t do it and had to admit defeat after two days of trying. It wasn’t a complete waste though as I only had to pay labour on one as had done the other and brought my own part along.
     
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    Or, as Frank Spencer said, ‘if you get an electric shock, put your rubber boots on’.
     
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    It is! Prop it back up indeed! You’ve got two hands haven’t you? ;)
     
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    Will you marry me? :rolleyes:
     
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    Mine was screwed from behind
     
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    Ooo! Matron
     
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    Failed at the first hurdle, can't even unscrew the screws!!
     
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    It’s dead easy to do yourself. I’m the least handy person in the world and I replaced the element in our fan oven a year or so ago. Took me about 20 mins start to finish, including the time it took to watch the same bit of a ‘how to’ Youtube video 15 times.

    Turn your leccy off, get a screwdriver and remove the metal panel covering the fan at the back of the oven and the heating element should be just behind that. It should just unclip from the two connection points. Get your new element and clip it in, put the panel back on and screw it in. The new element cost about 15 quid from Amazon. Worth measuring your old element before buying a new one so you know what size to get, but if you know the make and model of your oven the Google should tell you what size element you need.

    Once that’s all done, open beer, sit back, bask in the glory of your new found status of DIY expert, and loudly make comments to partner/kids about how you could probably tackle the garage extension yourself.
     
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    I'll try and get another screwdriver.
     
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    I used this chap last year, fixed oven grill.
    Peter. Kitchen appliance care.
    07979793320
     
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    Have you tried pouring coca cola on it and claiming on the insurance?
     
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    The Mrs is a have a go hero, bought a heating element at the local shop and did it herself, there’s a few videos on YouTube but it’s usually unhinge the door, turn off all power, unscrew the element and replace

    £19 all in. Probably saved a decent £100 Labour costs
     
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    Not insured so I'd better not try that!!
     
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    Bit risky that Helen.
     
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    To qualify, not for accidental damage. I am insured.
     

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