Electric Oven - trips house electrics...

[smitht3]

Hi all,

Moved into a new house with a built in electric oven (NEFF T1213). Oven looks unused even though its 5 years old.

Top grill/small oven works fine, its just when using the lower large oven things go wrong...

When the oven light only is on, its fine and if left on still no issues. When move to a temperature the fan starts up and the element starts to glow.

After a few mins it trips the mains (RCD thing i think).

I've checked the element, fan motor etc and all looks ok, no visible melting or damage and as i say it all looks almost brand new (ish).

All advice welcome, thanks!

 

[Diyisfun]

Element sheath could be breaking down under load/heat.
How many elements if 2 disconnect 1 & see what happens, if only 1 then chances are it needs replacing.

 

[captaincaveman1]

It sounds as if the fan element is breaking down under load I would replace that

 

[pepelectric]

Remember when the parts are cold they are "smaller" and they expand when making warmer - some damage part start touching earth or making shortcut. I suggest to replace whole appliance, can be cheaper...
Regards

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[smitht3]

Hi,

Thanks for your help everyone.

Got a cheap replacement element and its working fine!
Feel sorry for the bloke in before me, he must have never used it since install...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

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Please note rule 3 (NO Free advertising.) - See here for the forum rules.

That's 3 times he's done that.

Why not just ban him?

 

[zipper]

I totally agree with ban-all sheds....
Removing the advertizing link is one thing...but it still leaves a post giving the wrong advice in poor English.