Replacement oven element

errr · 7 Mar 2007

Hi

I've just replaced the element in our candy fan oven, problem is I'm pretty sure its the wrong one

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The broken one had 3 turns, and was rated 2.2kW, the one I ordered and fitted is 2kW, 2 turn (despite cooker model being listed beside it on parts website - I didn't just deliberately order the wrong one! I noticed this when it arrived today)

My question is - is this stupidly dangerous??! It works, but glows - something I never noticed the old one doing, I guess due to the difference in rating. Should I replace this with a 2.2 kW one asap?

thanks

jime17 · 7 Mar 2007

The element would only draw the current it was designed to draw ie. 8amps (2000W) - so in other words, you shouldn't overload the new element. I'd have just thought that it might take a fraction longer to get to cooking temp.

Maybe Candy changed the specs since they made your oven.

Having said that, its not a double oven is it? I have one of those and the top oven/grill which isnt fan assisted has an element of different rating.

Jim

errr · 7 Mar 2007

Thanks for replying - no, its just a single fan oven.

I guess its quite old now, so the specs may well have changed - I was just worried about the glowing - I read somewhere that they shouldn't glow in fan ovens?

jime17 · 7 Mar 2007

I guess its quite old now, so the specs may well have changed - I was just worried about the glowing - I read somewhere that they shouldn't glow in fan ovens?

Not sure about that.

Have you contacted candy? They might be able to throw some light on the subject.

Sleepyhead · 7 Mar 2007

Is the fan running at the correct speed? If it's running slow the element will glow.
Having said that, I have come across various makes where the element does glow while it initially heats up. Once at temperature it doesn't glow when it's working to maintain temperature.

errr · 8 Mar 2007

Good point - fan is OK but I never looked to see if it stopped glowing when it reached temp, will have a look... thanks

Otherwise I might try and get in touch with Candy.

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