How to Diagnose a Fault with an Electric Hob

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[@eSpares]

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[@martindzitukwana4377]

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[@kennethivory8912]

Thank you . I now have the hob working again . Thank you for your help . High praise to you

[@eSpares]

Hi Kenneth, thank you for your post and glad we could help.

[@rosecurran5438]

I have a login cooker rings won’t work withou

[@hardyenterprise]

Hi Josh Have a Defy 600 Slimline hob. Replaced all four solid plates due to rust and cracks. Connected wires exactly as old plates. Any reason why plates do not reach maximum temperatures? Each plate has four connectors, but two are used. Thanks in advanced.

[@anwarhashi7699]

fantastic josh real helpfull thank you

[@eSpares]

Hi anwar, thank you for your post and glad we could help.

[@aidystubbs958]

Hey guys I have a new world white electric cooker similar to the white one you have in this video and 2 of the hobs on 1 side are heating up but not enough you could literally put your hand over them and it wouldn’t burn it does this sound like an element fault

[@eSpares]

Hi Aidy, if it has solid hotplates then it can only be either the regulator or the ring itself, the video shows testing the element so try that first before suspecting the regulator.

[@aidystubbs958]

Will do guys thanks yes it is solid plates

[@chanlon6258]

Aidy Stubbs j

[@Okie-Tom]

I need to replace an element. Mine has a little stainless trim ring around the element. When I take out the old element it looks like there was some sort of insulating gasket that went between the element and the cooktop. Parts suppliers tell me there was s not anything like a gasket on the new element and do not show one in their catalogs. Can you help me figure this out? Thanks, Tom

[@eSpares]

Hi Okie-Tom, can you supply the model details so we can take a look.

[@Okie-Tom]

eSpares , 911.9369180. This a Sears range it bought in 1990 with the solid cast European burners! Thank you.

[@sdphillips757]

Hi I have a belling fsec50fdos my ceramic plates turn on and off very frequently whereas they didn't used to do that is this broken or is it meant to do that?

[@eSpares]

Hi Sam, the hotplates should regulate each time they reach the setting you have selected, there may be an issue with the temperature regulator which is usually a simmerstat but you would need to test it with a multimeter to determine if it has failed.

[@Vijeta_Verma]

Hi there, actually I have wirphool hob first black one shown in video. I was cooking and after some time it was stop working. No blast and all that. Plz tell me how to diagnose it. Also what is the fault.

[@eSpares]

Hi Vijets, have you lost all power or do some of the rings work? you need to test the circuit using a multimeter to determine which part of the circuit has failed.

[@smurfiennes]

Hi there, I have an Atag electric cooktop with 4 hobs. One 18 cm hob has an outer ring which is curled up somehow, the hop itself works fine. Is there a serious fault that I should be concerned of, since there's about 2-3 mm gap between the ring and the surface of the stove? What should I take into account to buy the spare/replacement (from other brand if possible) since this cooktop is out of production? Thank you in advance.

[@eSpares]

smurfiennes blue It sounds like the element has distorted and this may cause it to fail shortly. If you cannot find the correct hot plate fill in the information at: www.espares.co.uk/contact/sales We will try and match a suitable replacement if we haven't got the original part in stock.

[@liverpoolhw]

Hello Spilt water after cooking all over plates Cooker turns off at main electric box how do i get rid of water

[@eSpares]

Hi Hugh, leave the hob off and allow enough time for the components to dry out, I would normally suggest you test the appliance with a meggar before switching back on. you can take it apart but try this first.

[@masoume_rezaei]

Hi. I have problem with ariston hob, it shows me L letter when I turned it on and doesn't work. I don't know about model number.

[@eSpares]

Hi Masoume, it sometimes means the child lock is on so check your user manual as it should be explained in there.

[@mohamedabdeen2343]

My electrical hop when i turn it on stopped after a short period what is the cause?

[@weechid9784]

One of my plates is throwing the trip switch whenever I switch it on. Can;t see any wear or dampness to the wiring. Could it need a new ring?

[@rayaring]

I have same problem, replaced the ring but problem still continues so presumably needs new switch.

[@michaelheery6303]

@@rayaring any answers pls

[@tparis1990]

I have a Miele KM 544 induction hob. Whenever I attempt to use two hobs at the same time, they both are turned off and the letters F and E ( on the the temperature hob) and the number 10 (on the timer panel) appear and I cannot use the appliance after that

[@eSpares]

If both hobs work individually but come up with this error when used together there may be a loose power cable. This could cause the power to dip and the appliance would go to the error mode. Check the terminals where the power cable connects to the hob and to the wall connector.

[@tparis1990]

eSpares thank you very much for your immediate response.I will try to look into that

[@kennethivory8912]

I have a ceramic hob . , a bulb blew on the hood . But since then I keep getting the letter L on all rings then it knocks off within 15 to 20 seconds . Please help

[@eSpares]

Hi Kenneth, the bulb blowing should not have affected the hob unless it took out the trip which may have caused a problem with the electronics in the hob, you don't mention the model details so trying turning the hob completely off to reset the electronics.

[@mpn1984]

Hi I have Siemens ceramic hob. Whenever I switch on one single hob , the other one starts on it's own but its switch is off. Please help!!

[@eSpares]

Hi Lakshmi P N, this is unusual but can be a number of things, the switches can be in series and there may be a wiring fault, the switch is faulty or the board is faulty.

[@mpn1984]

@@eSpares thanks for your prompt response. I waited for 2 hrs after the error, then I started n it started working fine!

[@eSpares]

Hi Lakshmi P N, it could be a loose connection so bear that in mind but hopefully it will work ok.

[@Weedug]

could you recommend a multi-meter for these checks.

[@eSpares]

This is a great low cost meter that is suitable for most users: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aomklGulapuEaqM www.espares.co.uk/product/es1741061/professional-digital-multimeter

[@michaelkenny8129]

hi electric hob pot boiled over now one of the rings not working whats the solution thanks

[@garrygemmell5676]

Replace the hob ring -hobs develop minute cracks - when water or condensation gets in it shorts to earth causing your rcd to trip but it sounds like your ring is a goner!

[@eSpares]

If your hob is a ceramic hob there is a cut out across the ring that is likely to have blown. Unfortunately this will usually require a new ring. For more information on replacing a ceramic ring see another of our videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6OTqoR8gLignpY

[@garrygemmell5676]

All depends on which type of ring - i recently found to my cost that its not a good idea to leave a pot on the solid hob type filled with defrosting chicken - the condensation running down the sides of the metal pot must have entered micro cracks in the solid hob and now it trips my rcd every time the one hob is switched on - should really have wired the hobs intovthe non-rcd side of the consumer unit but it was installed when i arrived!

[@eSpares]

Current regulations for UK wiring require cookers to be connected to an RCD on a Dual RCD board so it sounds like it is correctly installed.

[@simonkyte5295]

Michael Kenny

[@shahidwho]

my ceramic hob only one hob works other 3 stopped working what could be the problem.

[@eSpares]

It is likely the element itself has failed, to check and replace see another video on a similar cooker: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6OTqoR8gLignpY

[@jesushopeforthenations]

How is a plate circuit constructed

[@eSpares]

Hi Andre Vd Merwe, we have never seen one being manufactured but a interesting question and if you get an answer please let us know.

[@roderiickmulanshi2611]

my plates are heating up slowly

[@eSpares]

Hi Roderiick Mulanshi, what model are we talking about and what have you checked already?