Halogen Oven Bulb Replacement Walkthrough - Zik's Fix

[@craigirving8917]

I actually started to do it myself before watching this video.. Mate your as hopeless as I was lol.. Great video.

[@Upphillips]

Do you know how to change Crompton halogen air fryer light? Please give me the information or direction

[@bluemoon3927]

That seemed like too much effort. Could they not have made it simpler to change a bulb. I'm none the wiser having watched this.

[@Sabrina-vu9mv]

I am going to use the bowl as a flower pot, throw the rest away, and bake in the oven from now on. Thx for the video though.😉👍

[@ziksfix]

Upcycling, it's a fix in its own right :)

[@donaenoble7835]

Hi, the bowl is clean and good enough to use as a massive food serving bowl, e.g. For a rice meal at a place party so I hope you have not used yours for planting flowers yet!!!

[@louiseprior8130]

I loved your video, i found it helpful and entertaining, i enjoyed all your muttering. I may take our old halogen bulb and replace it myself as its wasteful to just throw the whole thing away if i can replace the bulb. My hubby watched it with me and decided its too hard for him to do but i am willingly to try. Something else i thought is a good idea is to video myself taking it to pieces then if i forget how to put it together i have a record of it. Thanks again

[@ziksfix]

Haha good on you :D yeah that's also a good way 'cos having some screws left over is always a bit worrying lol good luck to you and thanks :)

[@aoajibadeouscaaoa653]

great idea....i'll do the same !!!

[@rick6893]

Just wondering, how did it go?

[@andrewuk8363]

Legend has it he's still figuring out how to put it back together again...

[@dawnd0nyou791]

LMAO, I can 100% believe that:)

[@MegaCatlady3]

VERY FUNNY

[@morganash88]

This is like going to a Petshop to buy a Gerbil and coming out with a Camel

[@Sabrina-vu9mv]

😂

[@zargonfuture4046]

My thoughts exactly 😂

[@jasperkarat]

A million thanks for this video. I had my oven's bulb replaced by a Pakistani. When it was done and turned it on, the sound resembles that of a helicopter. The fan was mistakenly placed. I was trying to search on google a copy of a cross-section a halogen oven, i found none until i saw this on youtube. I can see the proper placement of the fan when he disassemble it and fixed it myself, thereby saving me money to go to another repairman.

[@GerryM227]

Thanks Zik, I’ve just used your video to replace the bulb on my halogen cooker. A very fiddly job, but gave me a good feeling knowing that I’d saved it from landfill and saved myself from paying £50 or £60 for a new one. Great work you!

[@starr2445]

My temperature knob is now loose. Any idea what it connects to? After replacement it is not turning on the power?

[@havelock88]

This is comedy gold. Great video Ziks Fix.

[@DaveUnderbridge]

After seeing how difficult this bulb-change is (thanks +Ziks Fix for the heads-up, and curse the manufacturer!) I stopped dismantling at 6:35, snipped the wires close to the bulb, and fitted the new bulb using a new ceramic connector block in the lid cavity (don't forget to re-use the silicone cable sheath). Saves a lot of dismantling, because you don't need proper access to inside the lid.

[@ziksfix]

+Dave Underbridge Good call, thanks for the tip, save a huge chunk of time and fiddly stuff

[@d.s.5157]

Hi what does this connector block look like ? Please could send me a pic of how to do ?

[@DaveUnderbridge]

D Singh Pic of block: www.alliedelec.com/search/productview.aspx?SKU=70212358 Use it to connect old wires (where you've cut the old bulb off) to the new bulb's wires.

[@d.s.5157]

Thanks for the pic Dave much appreciated! Does everyone call them 'connector blocks' ?

[@DaveUnderbridge]

D Singh I thought everyone did, but perhaps I was wrong! :) "Terminal blocks" seems to be the official name, but I've never liked it because "terminal" sounds like the circuit terminates (ends) there! "Connector strips" (for the plastic cut-to-size type) or "conn blocks" seems to be quite common though.

[@everydayPianoPractice]

When I got to the bulb removal, I just cut the two wires and then grabbed a new bulb before adding in the new one. This way I could reliably reinsert the leads into the correct location. Otherwise this was a good exercise for me to see how simple the process could be... I also enjoyed the "animated" conversation. Cheers!

[@ziksfix]

Glad it helped :)

[@HungNguyen91622]

I fixed my cooker by watching your video

[@Jonofwrath69]

Not exactly user friendly is it.

[@nickgull699]

Do the bulb wires go to the 5 wire bundle and the 3 wire bundle? Or the 2 wire bundle?

[@dolceanstar6893]

My girlfriend, who barely knows one end of a screwdriver from the other, just fixed mine in a couple of minutes. Left me with a fully functioning oven rather than the pile of bits you've left yourself with!

[@RichardSeatonFingertips]

"How to destroy a perfectly good Halogen Oven!!" Just kidding - your video forewarned me of all the bits to look out for. When I did the replacement I avoided most of the things you did that were not necessary - so thanks for the help :)

[@ziksfix]

+Richard Seaton haha thanks, glad it was helpful :)

[@shaunwalley]

These halogen makers would rather you buy a new lid rather than doing this, cheers Zik for this video, it helped me out. ;-)

[@ziksfix]

Yep, next they'll probably make completely sealed units lol. Thanks man, glad it helped.

[@tuck1211]

Im just going to buy a new one, to much trouble to take apart.

[@whatshappening177]

Yeah, Just throw it away in the landfill.

[@donaenoble7835]

@@whatshappening177 🤣😂

[@02emma1]

Hi . Thanks for video. Very helpful. Mine has a a thick piece of wire with a D at the end . The D slots in to the bottom of the temperature dial. Any tip on put lining up the D and the bottom of the dial when the lid is down?

[@pickles6993]

Absolutely love this guy, he is the Donald trump of halogen ovens, (all the gear no idea) but strangely when I got back from hospital I was able to replace my bulb. Go figure? So Kudos to him. Keep posting Zik!

[@draeznor2493]

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[@flyrobin2544]

I'm all for fix'in things ...but their only 31.00 on Amazon and that's including shipping.My ovens usually last a year,but they are totally worth every penny.Thanks for posting this,it kept me from a lot of trouble..LoL

[@bridgendesar]

Since there are cable ties up in that area, it can't be getting that hot in there, so I'd suggest getting a connector block and cutting the wires and joining the new bulb wires to the old wire. (it's all too easy to get lost as to which wires wrap to each other, as they'll get pulled from the weight of the bulb part) you'll also be set for when the bulb goes again in the future! And don't use a bloody pliers as a spanner!

[@JonnyBlueChair]

My very first halogen oven was specifically designed to allow the bulb to be replaced. I therefore assumed they were all like that, so I was very disappointed to find that that's not the case. It's very poor that you have to throw the whole thing away just to replace the bulb. Very poor indeed.

[@FrancescoVannini]

Hey guys, got an oven like this one from a friend but the wiring has all been mixed up when he tried to change the bulb. Any chance you could provide some guidance for all the internal elements?

[@wayneclark4169]

Where can I purchase the tool kit for that halogen to replace the bulb please

[@robinspat]

I need to replace motor - want to upgrade - on an Andrew James digital 12L halogen oven - any suggestions where to get a motor or is it maplins. Any recommendations as the one in it only lasted 2 years.... ? Many thanks in hope

[@ziksfix]

+Pat Robins Having had to look for one myself not so long ago, they appear to use the standard sort used in conventional fan ovens, I couldn't find the exact one or one that would even be likely to work - also the price of the motors that I found were close to or more than the halogen oven as a whole. Might have some luck asking the manufacturer but I wouldn't expect them to be of much help =/

[@robinspat]

They've shipped a new one to me - but seems an awful waste not to try and replace motor - surely must be one out there that is durable and fits - mad, mad, mad world

[@ziksfix]

+Pat Robins It's great you're getting a replacement, would be greener if they took the old one and refurbished or recycled it instead of it going to a landfill. Modern electronics for you I suppose. I only have so much space in my cupboards for dead appliances in hopes of finding parts for less than the entire thing is worth.

[@emac888]

Hello, just wondering about that screwdriver with the two prongs on it, whats it called and where to buy one

[@TheLilacPrincess]

Hi, Thanks for showing all this, I didn't know it would be so fiiddely :( my oven has packed in, I'm lost without it! :( Think i'll just buy a new one, I bet the flux capacitor on the de-lorian car time machine is easier to repair !! lol lol :)

[@ziksfix]

+TheLilacPrincess Yeah it is a bit of a pain, they talk about being eco friendly then make things disposable lol. hah! I'd try my hand at fixing that and probably sending myself years back and screwing up humanity lol

[@TheLilacPrincess]

lol :) It's all a learning process in progress! :) anyway, Thanks again for showing us all the awkward bits inside those ovens ;)

[@Swipe650]

Thanks for the vid. Just successfully replaced my bulb. Damn those wires are a pain in the arse. Not much length to work with

[@RaviSharma-vf7uq]

Where can I buy Halogen Bulb for USHA Air Fryer

[@jacksg1809]

I can't undo the screws WD40 used still don't move grr !😞

[@OllyParryJones]

That seems like an awful lot of work! Which model do you have? My Andrew James 12lt looks similar but doesn't require half as much dismantling for a bulb replacement.

[@jacksg1809]

Olly Parry-Jones I can't undo screws to change bulb (welded by cooking) on my Andrew James ( they supplied a new one ...any ideas to help me Olly

[@davesskillet9235]

Time to buy a new model before something else blows out I'm glad my building has a big dumpster lol I can't watch anymore thanks for sharing

[@Gollammeister]

i cleaned the grill in front of fan after i had bought it second hand as it needed a clean if theres any grease on metal area around fan should i not clean this off ?

[@ziksfix]

If you can get to it without damaging anything or getting water into the motor housing, go for it, I've attempted to clean mine but it gets really stuck on there.

[@edz55555]

So so so very difficult to watch you do this. Mine took half the time to do but was easier and less messing about. 👍🏻

[@donaenoble7835]

Unhelpful comment as you did not share your correction as this generous man has shared his!

[@joannesmith3991]

jesus this was painfull to watch lol

[@HungNguyen91622]

I say if you tried taking apart as you watch you will know how to do it. It was really easy.

[@10Prioress]

painfully boring to hear him too. a bore i think #

[@zephyr332]

@jesus jones Jesus it's you! You've come back to us.

[@Sabrina-vu9mv]

🤣

[@richardsebborn2473]

Andy video showing how to change bulb(which was delivered today). Regards

[@Mathias_NB]

I bought a replacement bulb for my Big Boss and the wires are both white. Shouldn't one be marked as hot?

[@ziksfix]

I don't think it matters as the bulbs shouldn't have a polarity, like a regular light bulb

[@james-butcher]

what are the rubber connectors that pinch all the wires called? i cant remove them with pliers.

[@ziksfix]

They're crimps, they can be difficult to remove, if there's enough excess wire you could cut them off if getting the crimps off isn't working

[@james-butcher]

i have same oven as you but theyre impossible,thx

[@melessiarob]

Rosewill Infrared Halogen Convection Oven how to replace the thermostat please

[@gonz702]

took mine apart tonight looks like a total pain to replace i went thru two of rosewill in 10 months not buying another i picked up the mainstays for 34 if i can get 6 mos outta it im cool with that

[@jsoldbury]

problem is the white top of your oven is completely hiding all the wires you are working on so still at a loss what to do.

[@swingmanic]

You've got the Marigold gloves on Zik..Maybe you should just stick to doing the washing up! 😁

[@ziksfix]

Can't argue with that hah!

[@damianmccarthy2715]

Hillarious :D im even worse with mine, doesnt unscrew no matter how much wd40 i used. wasted £9.99 on a new bulb as well! Wish i'd known how impossible it was first!

[@ziksfix]

Oh really? That sucks! I snapped couple of those security bits trying to get a screw out of another cooker, I nearly ended up drilling it out, not sure how it would attach again though so that's annoying!

[@jacksonvang3429]

Mine the heat will not come one do u have any idea to fix it please respond back. Cool video

[@piecetoyou8285]

How to take the Halogen off, a little advice, correc t tools , correct way, does really help

[@Ciapakin]

can I see the connections and couplings of the thermostat cables?

[@ziksfix]

There's another video on my channel showing the wiring but I don't have this oven now.

[@bgregg55]

Sadly, nothing is made to easily repair anymore. I like these glass ovens much better than the all plastic "air fryer" style. We hardly ever use our range oven anymore. But the lamps don't last long when you use them daily. FYI: u can get the lamps on ebay for about 5 bucks.

[@ziksfix]

No this does seem to be the trend, it's sad and means most people won't try to fix things and lose the confidence to if they do try. I have a 1940's vacuum cleaner that just needed a clean and it all came apart, no stupid security screws, no tricky bits, as such it's not in landfill.

[@dolceanstar6893]

That was the easy bit. You've left out the punchline where everything is put back together and the fan doesn't work!

[@rosehussein7373]

Hi my halogen oven it dose not work. please where your shop

[@zephyr332]

Wow, that is a BITCH of a process! Honestly, if my bulb burns out on my convection oven, I'm just gonna leave the thing on somebody's door step and call it a day!

[@TSODInc]

Where did you get the replacement bulb?

[@starr2445]

D.R. M. eBay

[@usernamestof]

color coded live and neutral?

[@Mathias_NB]

I bought a replacement bulb for my Big Boss and the wires are both white. Shouldn't one be marked as hot?

[@djpaul146]

I just through mine in the bin before i saw this video

[@rick6893]

I stopped watching and started cursing for you when trying to remove the bulb mounts...LMAO... I'm crying ha ha ha ha ha....But now we know how much of a pain in the old keester it will be to replace the bulb...

[@ziksfix]

Yeah I was cursing under my breath, not really designed to be easily replaced it seems hah

[@farleykellett6957]

Where do I can get part ?

[@gagarich100]

Hello, where do i get the lamps?

[@ziksfix]

Amazon have them, just search for halogen oven bulb or element, should come up

[@elianaperry9845]

OMG would be worth it to buy a new one for around £ 30. Too complicate for me!

[@trevethan82319841]

I try my new oven and as it's cooking the light turns off then back on every few minutes is that comen I thought it did it so the glass bole wouldn't over heat is that why

[@ziksfix]

+crazyguy84 close - it turns the bulb off when it reaches temperature then back on when it drops. Unless the fan stops when this happens then it's perfectly normal :)

[@trevethan82319841]

+Ziks Fix makes sense thank you

[@jameshoff9435]

2 fingers on the fan, one hand on the pliers. That nut popped right off for him? We have 15 of these units... One is 240v, 14 are 120v. 6 of these units are dead, Some may be a diode / fuse and some may be the bulb. That fan nuts will NOT budge. The fan warps and the nut will still not come off on all 6 of our dead units. We looked for a movement lock but found none (kinda like a worm drive saw)

[@paulchislett5735]

What wires go together as all mine came apart

[@ziksfix]

Sorry! Did you manage to sort it?

[@paulchislett5735]

Ziks Fix unfortunately not mate

[@ziksfix]

@@paulchislett5735 I'll try and take it apart soon and get back to you

[@paulchislett5735]

Ziks Fix thanks mate that would be great of you 😃

[@ziksfix]

@@paulchislett5735 okay I've had it apart and hopefully this'll make sense, might just make a video showing where they go. 1 wire of the element goes to the heat indicator and the thermostat, the second wire from the element goes straight to neutral coming in from the mains, the power indicator, heat indicator and one side of the motor. Hopefully that's helpful!

[@theuglykwan]

I tried but failed. Guessing i mixed up the connecting of the bulb wires to the device. Turned it on and i got a pretty spark. While it is a waste to buy a new one when u can just replace the bulb i think i will just buy a new one in future as mine was a real pain to replace. Good video though.

[@HungNguyen91622]

Good job buddy!

[@trabro724]

Wear can you buy the bulb

[@tommonaghan169]

Has any one fix a breville air fryer my one the light and fan won't come on

[@germandiaz2490]

My dad dismantled our oven, now i'm here looking for how to put it together -.-

[@sandracarvalhocarvalho724]

esse video .mostra como trocar a lampada desse forno e isso?

[@lloydwaycott8178]

What? Dismantle entire oven and then reassemble it? Forget all that bo lox. My oven is going to landfill. Off now to get a new one which, when the bulb goes will also go to landfill. And so on. Well done everybody at Halogen Oven Central for complicating what should be 'bulb-out, bulb-in' , and hence creating much much more damage to the environment. As Catherine Tate's 'Nan' would say, ''what a load of old shit''.

[@ziksfix]

Haha love the Catherine tate reference there - it is a proper farce, f the planet right? So long as we line our pockets ey? It's a disgusting practice!

[@garyleeming1838]

nope you should not have to take the entire oven apart to replace the heating element,have had mine a good few years that came with a new replacement one in the box but have never needed to replace it,but mines ready for a new motor,seems a shame that you have got to take the entire machine apart to actually find the numbers on the motor to find the cost of repacement one cos no matter what searches you use you cannot find a motor that you know will fit yours and the ones that do show you might as well buy a new machine as the cost is to high ,also with some halogen ovens the heating element is not designed to be replaced

[@cupiddstunt]

I have not read all the comments as there appeared a common thread to them, and I really wanedt to pass comment like fast fred or bob lovelittle. It is so simple to be destructive just like bob and fred but instead I wil try to be more contructive. The vid is really very poor as you do a lot out of view, so I sugest that you take it apart first time with camera OFFthat way you know what tools are needed and what goes where. Then you reassemble, setup the camera for the best view angle switch the camera on and proceed that way you do not bore the majority your viewers and piss them off to the degree that they pass the type of comments that you have received. I did learn a little not by what you actually did but by watching your bumbling stumbling misstakes, a bit like realising not to step in front of a moving vehicle by seeing the mess made by someone who stepped in front of a moving vehicle.

[@ziksfix]

Thanks for the comment. I was using my phone in a tripod really not meant for it, it doesn't come naturally to me to remember where the shot is focused on, as is fairly obvious lol. Even if it was the perfect video, there would still be people to throw some hate around. These people are not human. These people should be sterilised, so the hate really doesn't bother me, I just focus on the comments from people who aren't angry children. Your comment, for the most part, pointed out the problems so I thank you for that :)

[@kenredgate3690]

It is far easier to just undo the first phase , snip the wires and reconnect the new bulb

[@annberry8149]

Looks just like mine.....But... the screws aren't on the outside..on mine. They are inside the grill thing...

[@laurahenthorne6357]

Speaks very unclearly. I don't understand a lot of it. Need to speak clearly.

[@jaimeguyjoco839]

Muttering is just another way to break the boredom of fixing jobs w/ blogs....

[@muuf5920]

I am sorry I ever came to this video.... as simply replacing the bulb is straight forward.I also blame google for taking me to this as i was explicit in what i was looking for!

[@paxtrinidad9533]

can you provide wiring diagram please?

[@ziksfix]

I don't have one but I have a short video on where the element wires go if that's any use

[@CTP8585]

IF you are thinking of instructing other people of how to change the bulb, this is really a big JOKE. Do you realize it yourself ???

[@ziksfix]

I hadn't realised, glad it mustered a laugh for whatever reason ;)

[@tsangy16888]

I can't even get pass the screw bit. It's stuck so tightly the head is worn out, rendering the oven useless.

[@loftyskies123]

anyone know how to fix a george foreman grill the top half has stopped getting hot .

[@kenredgate3690]

Put it in the bin and buy another.

[@bryanhead2670]

Just gonna buy a new one,,im babysitting step grand kids and cant be fucked with the hassle and risk of electric shock!!!!

[@shavid100]

Don't think I will bother with that pal, but thanks anyway.

[@roytetwart]

I just watched this twerp pulling his Mums Halogen oven to bits. All I want to know is how to replace the bulb on my JML cooker. I've searched all over and I keep coming back to twerp features mumbling and fucking about. Anyone know a KZbin entry for just replacing a JML Halogen Bulb?

[@ziksfix]

Probably not the right video for you then ;). As a side note, my mum doesn't like halogen ovens - nor would I want to carry it home. Good luck finding a video. Maybe just open it up and try it - they're pretty simple things, can't be that difficult... although you did manage to click on this video several times so who knows :).

[@awimbawap]

Came here to see how far I can go cleaning the lid.

[@eriktheready]

It would have been helpful to have been able to SEE what was going on with the wiring but the top was in the way while you fiddled around in there

[@ziksfix]

I made another video to show where the wires go, as yes, this video wasn't ideal

[@matme9962]

fixed mine took 10 minutes

[@loftyskies123]

think we'll just buy a new one

[@Violincase]

Early in this video "Zik" admits "This is the first time I've done this!" So why is he making this video?? Much of the time you can't see what he's doing, he burbles away incessantly to himself, and doesn't bother to reassemble at the end. Unwatchable drivel.

[@ziksfix]

It was indeed the first time I have taken it apart to that extent, figured it might help some people to get a basic idea, which it seems to have done. I never claimed to be a pro at this, I did the best I could with the equipment I had, reassembly is just the reverse of taking apart... seemed like a pointless addition to the video. Thanks for the feedback though, much appreciated..

[@f00768500]

Ziks Fix ...albeit unnecessarily RUDE. I, for one, found it refreshingly honest and down to earth: I don't always want some techwiz throwing his know-how in my face at the speed of sound! So... THANX, fella! ^__^

[@Yaabbly]

The worse camera work ever, if you are purporting to show something then why hide it with blue gloves covering the target and poor focus and camera positioning !!

[@robertomoi2044]

How can anyone see anything you're doing???

[@2strokemxclassics]

Omg then wen Al them wires u joined together by hand come loose an touch metal someone's gana get eletrucuted

[@silver152]

what the hell are you doing its a 2 min job to replace a bulb

[@bernardmcdaid]

That is the worst video I have ever seen on how to fix something I think a 2 year could have done better. What a balls up !!!

[@TraceUK]

Unbearable! Cannot understand a word you’re saying for all the muttering. Couldn’t make it through to the end of your video, sorry

[@RhodieSparky]

I change a bulb In two minutes with two twist connectors

[@d.s.5157]

what do twist connectors look like please could you send me a picture of how to do it?

[@alunthomas4362]

Yeah I think I’ll just buy a new one lol

[@williamwheelans4699]

Dear Oh Dear ! gave up on this .

[@roryrobinson7136]

Seems like too much of a huge faf to replace the bulb!

[@drisselhamri647]

I follow your steps Sir. ?! But you?! You talk too much?! and fastly?! Thank you?!

[@marialuzmilalopez7607]

La letra no deja ver el vídeo

[@rumpoh8039]

THERMAL OVERLOAD HIDDEN. A RED WIRE GOES INTO HEAT SHEATH BUT A WHITE WIRE COMES OUT. TINY 10MM X 3MM SILVERY CUTOUT IN BETWEEN CUT IT OUT AND REJOIN. WORKS.

[@ziksfix]

I'd recommend replacing it with a new one as it's a thermal fuse for safety

[@grumpy8413]

Do not buy one in the first place, it becomes very expensive if the little nut will not come off as mine will not. There is no way you can remove it one stuck. Fact is they are the worst design ever as changing the bulb is a regular thing, it should be more simple with the cable attaching to plugs on the end of the glass tube, simple when you have a brain. Mine is in the bin , shame as I did love cooking with it. I am just not prepared to spend £26 every few months just because the bulb blew.

[@somerandomgoogleuser3374]

Terry, - don't know if you caught it on the video, he did mention it tho - the nut on the main motor shaft is a "left hand" thread.... = clock wise to undo... Sounds like it went land fill way anyhow!!

[@biketrek6035]

your muttering. is anoying you dont get to the point and the vidieo camera angles you have its imposible to see what is aculaly going on why not retake with better camera angles>=? its not hard to this replacement just use correct camera anges so all can see what actually is being done here

[@iankelly3081]

Looks llike way too much hassle. I bought a new one for £38.

[@TheMdffyx]

Lousy camera work. NOT an easy job! Accent hard to understand. Don't think I'll want to try this.