How To Test A Cooker Or Oven Grill Element

[@gvvq-pi5ml]

Hi Ken, another good test is with a megger, i have a hand cranked one which generates 500 volts DC when you turn the handle, its to check insulation from either of the terminals to ground (outer metal), better than a continuity tester /digital multitester, also as you say across the terminals i guess you get some resistance and not a dead short...i have had a lot of trouble with the top rings throwing the RCD out, they short to ground, fitted several over the years....you can always try a continuity tester from metal outer element to terminals you might get a short to ground, i did with 2....Fred in Essex.

[@clairhills5368]

no i would not do this as it could damage or cause partial breakdown of the dielectric separating the inner conductor to the outer tube..

[@kennramsay6799]

Thanks, didn't think of the check to earth. Now to find the right element online

[@davefool6815]

9 years old vid. Still useful

[@maidstonevacs8147]

Is it as simple as if you have resistance Orapi it's functional and if you don't you have a short it's not

[@maidstonevacs8147]

Resistance or a Beep = working. Short where there's not meant to be = fault ?