replacing element in electric fan oven

[Mr_love_monkey]

The element has gone again in my oven, so have decided to replace it myself - now I know what I am supposed to do in theory.. however I am being thwarted by the fan itself, in as much as I can't get it off to remove the element - anyone got any tips on this? - is there something I am doing wrong?

Basically I have tried undoing the hexagonal nut, but the thing just will not shift.

Pictures attached

[tweetypie/8]

The element has gone again in my oven, so have decided to replace it myself - now I know what I am supposed to do in theory.. however I am being thwarted by the fan itself, in as much as I can't get it off to remove the element - anyone got any tips on this? - is there something I am doing wrong?

Basically I have tried undoing the hexagonal nut, but the thing just will not shift.

Pictures attached

yep,buy a new oven ;)

[Mr_love_monkey]

yep,buy a new oven ;)

yeah, thanks for that :)

found out it's a left handed thread on the bolt - so I need to turn clockwise :)

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Looks like the fan has a woodruff key so if you lock the fan from turning by jamming it you should be able to loosen the nut

[Mr_love_monkey]

Looks like the fan has a woodruff key so if you lock the fan from turning by jamming it you should be able to loosen the nut

yeah, that's what I thought - problem was I was turning anti-clockwise, when I should have been goingclockwise :)

it's off now - so now just have to get the new element tomorrow

[Hugh]

yeah, that's what I thought - problem was I was turning anti-clockwise, when I should have been goingclockwise :)

Story of your life, really..... :D

Good luck replacing the element.

[looselipsuk]

The element has gone again in my oven, so have decided to replace it myself - now I know what I am supposed to do in theory.. however I am being thwarted by the fan itself, in as much as I can't get it off to remove the element - anyone got any tips on this? - is there something I am doing wrong?

Basically I have tried undoing the hexagonal nut, but the thing just will not shift.

Pictures attached

I notice you say 'The element has gone again in my oven'. Normally a fan oven element will last for years and would suggest if yours is not lasting long that you consider changing the fan motor as well.
If the fan is not spinning at full speed this will dramatically reduce the life span of the element.

[Graham M]

Good advice!

[SOSAGES]

i replaced mine the other day ..it was not fun crawling at the back of a dirty oven fiddling with metal bits and stuff ///

[Mr_love_monkey]

I notice you say 'The element has gone again in my oven'. Normally a fan oven element will last for years and would suggest if yours is not lasting long that you consider changing the fan motor as well.
If the fan is not spinning at full speed this will dramatically reduce the life span of the element.

yeah, but that would require more effort than I currently posses :)
To be honest I'd be a bit too concerned about pulling the oven apart even more than I have already - I'm going in through the front, as it's a fitted oven, so the amount of access I have is limited...

[Graham M]

Normally all that holds a "fitted" oven into the cabinet is 4 screws anyway!

[Mr_love_monkey]

Normally all that holds a "fitted" oven into the cabinet is 4 screws anyway!

Yeah, I know - but it's added hassle I could do without right now.

Spares place say they haven't got any in stock, so they can order it for tomorrow - annoying since I wanted to fit it tonight.
Still it's not urgent as we have the top oven to use.

[Lord Nikon]

Just a small point, from the look of that the fan didn't need to be removed, the element surrounds it, though you will need to pull the oven out to change the terminals on the back of the element.

[Mr_love_monkey]

Just a small point, from the look of that the fan didn't need to be removed, the element surrounds it, though you will need to pull the oven out to change the terminals on the back of the element.
You do need to move the fan, one of the screws for supporting the element sits behind the fan - and it can all be done without pulling the oven out

[Mr_love_monkey]

element replaced - oven working - yay me!

[Hugh]

See - you're not completely useless, no matter what Mrs_l_m says.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

element replaced - oven working - yay me!

When are the dinner invites going out?

[Mr_love_monkey]

See - you're not completely useless, no matter what Mrs_l_m says.

Almost, but not quite :)

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When are the dinner invites going out?
You didn't get yours? - hmm must have got lost in the post...

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

You didn't get yours? - hmm must have got lost in the post...

No problem, the intention was there so ill be round tomorrow night :D

[Mr_love_monkey]

No problem, the intention was there so ill be round tomorrow night :D

Oh such a shame, you were supposed to come round tonight - we're out tomorrow

[danielf]

Oh such a shame, you were supposed to come round tonight - we're out tomorrow

Good, cause there's going to quite a few of us. At least 40 from CF, and a few hundred 'mates' off the web. Should be fun :)

[Mr_love_monkey]

Good, cause there's going to quite a few of us. At least 40 from CF, and a few hundred 'mates' off the web. Should be fun :)

damn, my party invite hasn't been posted on facebook again??? - I've only just got the stains out of the cat from last time

[danielf]

damn, my party invite hasn't been posted on facebook again??? - I've only just got the stains out of the cat from last time

Ah, your cat. I remember it well... :)

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[Mr_love_monkey]

Ah, your cat. I remember it well... :)

http://www.hizone.info/data/2003/07/09/images/cat_in_a_bottle.jpg

Waiter! there's a some hair in my glass!

[danielf]

Waiter! there's a some hair in my glass!

Ermm, surely you remember? It was your house, your Sparta Moscow glass and your cat...