My gas oven flame won't adjust but hob and grill are fine

[GoodGosh]

Hi, this only happened the other day. I have quite a basic Calor gas oven and now when I turn the oven on and ignite it using the spark button the flame stays the same no matter how long I leave it on or what gas mark I set it to. The flame is quite low about gas mark 3.

Any ideas on what this might be please?

 

[gasbanni]

Flame supervision device is Kaput, Goosed, Faulty or inoperative.

 

[GoodGosh]

Hi gasbanni, thanks very much for replying. Is there a way to check that the flame supervision device is definitely the problem?

Edit:

I just did a bit of reading and I now realise I don't have a FSD. This is a device that cuts off the gas when the flame is blown out? I was told by a gas fitter that because my cooker is an old one that it didn't have one fitted and that it would be law by 2015?

Thanks again

 

[foxhole]

No that's a flame failure device, standard in civilized countries, obviously not got to the states yet.

 

[GoodGosh]

Hi foxhole, thanks for the heads up, I must change my location as I'm resident in the UK now sorry

 

[gas112]

You will have an fsd/ffd unless the cooker is 40 odd year old.

 

[gasbanni]

If its a really old cooker the thermostat operates by allowing more or less gas through so the flame size determines the temperature.

If its like this, its probably a blocked jet so you just need an experienced gas fitter to fix it. Would be quite easy, not so long back fixed a 1930's cooker !

Very solidly made everything could be accessed and serviced no safety devices at all !!

 

[GoodGosh]

Hi guys, thanks again for replying. Just thought I'd update some info incase I can salvage this cooker.

On the back at the bottom is a blue box with Apco Kigas Model No: 686-6895 written on it. Seems to have a few wires connected to it.

I can't find any information about that on Google though.

I'm also wondering why would only the oven be affected and not the hob and grill, should they not all be linked?

Thanks again for your time

Edit: Sorry I got the model number wrong it's 6BG 6893. This is it here, if I bought this would that do the trick?

http://www.mytub.co.uk/product_information.php?product=378587

 

[expertgasman]

Hi guys, thanks again for replying. Just thought I'd update some info incase I can salvage this cooker.

On the back at the bottom is a blue box with Apco Kigas Model No: 686-6895 written on it. Seems to have a few wires connected to it.

I can't find any information about that on Google though.

I'm also wondering why would only the oven be affected and not the hob and grill, should they not all be linked?

Thanks again for your time

Edit: Sorry I got the model number wrong it's 6BG 6893. This is it here, if I bought this would that do the trick?

http://www.mytub.co.uk/product_information.php?product=378587[/QUOTE][/i]

Save your £39.99. We woin't give gas advice on here, but that part is not part of your problem. Now we've saved some of your hard earned, spend it towards the cost of an RGIl but male sure he is certified for cookers AND has experience in maintenance of them. He probalby won't give you a quote, but I ALWAYS explain my charging structure,before attending.

The fact that you have that part on your cooker, indicates that it DOES have an FSD of some type, and it is not as ancient as the '30s!

 

[GoodGosh]

Ok thanks I understand. Guess I'll have to get a new oven as I imagine an FSD and a certified gas man will be over £80 anyway.

Thanks again guys