Replacing oven element - earthing

[Griffwales]

Hi. I'm replacing the heating element on a Diplomat fan oven - model: ADP 3553.
The old element has an earth tag but it appears that the new elements come without the earth tag. I am no electrician! Can I put the new element straight in? Do I need to earth the appliance by some other means, and what do I do with the earth wire that is redundant?

Grateful for any help!

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Have you got a picture of the new and old element and also the earth connection of the oven?
Providing the oven casing is earthed. the element is fitted securely to the oven casing and the earth is continuous back to the supply.
You should not be in any danger from the element not being earthed.

 

[Griffwales]

Thanks for replying. The oven is secured to the cupboards by metal brackets which are suspended on wooden shelving. There is no earthing other than through the mains supply.
I haven't purchased the new element yet as wasn't sure one without the central earth tag would be fit for the job. View media item 65768 View media item 65767

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

If you have not yet purchased element, who do you know there is no earth point.
Have you picture of the connections at the oven to the element?
There earth would only be protecting the metal fixing plate of the element, providing the plate is fixed securely to the oven casing via the plate and the oven casing is earthed via the circuit. Then there is no real issue.
So providing you have an earthed circuit that is bonded to casing of oven, thing should be fine.
If you were really concerned, you could drill a fixing point on to element fixing plate and change lug on earth connection to eyelet type and fix via self taping screw.

 

[Spark123]

Some websites sell them with an earth tag, such as here:
www.inter-spares.co.uk

 

[jj4091]

You can replace the push on connector on the earth wire with a crimped ring & fasten it to the fixing screws of the new element to achieve the same thing.

 

[Griffwales]

Thanks guys. All really useful. Should be up and running in a couple of days!