One hob of oven stopped working

Nicknamed

Hi
One of the 4 hobs in the electrical built in oven has stopped working.
The company is Zanussi Schott ceran.
See the pics (the one I have circled green)
Any suggestions ? How to fix it ?
Many thanks.

Bull76

You need to clarify what has failed. Could be the heating element or the thermostat that controls it. The dial for adjusting the temp.
You probably need a Kitchen appliance repair guy to investigate. Had something similar on my folks cooker. Turned out to be the thermostat. But needs to be investigated to clarify. they should be able to tell you in 20mins what is faulty.

Nicknamed

Bull76 wrote: »

You need to clarify what has failed. Could be the heating element or the thermostat that controls it. The dial for adjusting the temp.
You probably need a Kitchen appliance repair guy to investigate. Had something similar on my folks cooker. Turned out to be the thermostat. But needs to be investigated to clarify. they should be able to tell you in 20mins what is faulty.

Can I try to find the fault myself? how to open this thing ?

Bull76

If you have the test equipment to test it then by all means. But if you are unsure then I'd advise not to. Electricty is dangerous and if you aren't 100% paying attention it will cost you. The top will lift out, you may need something slender to slide under the top to get it started. If it is screwed down, doubt it, then you need to remove the oven to access the screws holding the top.

Have you a mulitimeter and megger for this type of testing?

Nicknamed

Bull76 wrote: »

If you have the test equipment to test it then by all means. But if you are unsure then I'd advise not to. Electricty is dangerous and if you aren't 100% paying attention it will cost you. The top will lift out, you may need something slender to slide under the top to get it started. If it is screwed down, doubt it, then you need to remove the oven to access the screws holding the top.

Have you a mulitimeter and megger for this type of testing?

Actually I don’t have anything like this!
Any recommendations for repair/ new purchase?
Regards.

antiskeptic

Nicknamed wrote: »

Hi
One of the 4 hobs in the electrical built in oven has stopped working.
The company is Zanussi Schott ceran.
See the pics (the one I have circled green)
Any suggestions ? How to fix it ?
Many thanks.

Currys have a touch control hob for 99 euro. Given yours looks on the old side (and is a cheap model to start with), you might be as well to fit a new one than feck around with a repair.

Nicknamed

antiskeptic wrote: »

Currys have a touch control hob for 99 euro. Given yours looks on the old side (and is a cheap model to start with), you might be as well to fit a new one than feck around with a repair.

Thanks would they fit it as well?

The Red Ace

To determine whether its the heating element or regulator that's faulty, you should hear a click when the reg is turned clockwise from off ,if no click faulty reg otherwise faulty element, always have a pot as big as the heating zone when cooking otherwise you will have failure as the heat produced needs to be absorbed otherwise the TOC in the circuit will work overtime and eventually fail

antiskeptic

Nicknamed wrote: »

Thanks would they fit it as well?

No. But if you're capable of troubleshooting a dodgy hob yourself, you're also capable of fitting a new one. And if planning an electrician to troubleshoot and repair you'd be cheaper off getting an electrician to fit a new one.

Calahonda52

If replacing, go induction

Sleepy

If considering induction, ask an electrician to check the power source first. They require a higher voltage than standard cermaic hobs so you may have more work than a simple replacement.

Graham

Powercity offer fitting for €40 and ceramic hobs starting at €180. Not sure I'd even bother trying to get someone in to repair.

Calahonda52

Sleepy wrote: »

If considering induction, ask an electrician to check the power source first. They require a higher voltage than standard cermaic hobs so you may have more work than a simple replacement.

Higher Voltage? 380/440?

lgk

Sleepy wrote: »

If considering induction, ask an electrician to check the power source first. They require a higher voltage than standard cermaic hobs so you may have more work than a simple replacement.

Voltage is the same. Power requirements (typically 6.5-7.5kW) are similar to ceramic (6-7kW)

Nicknamed

Thank you all, I replaced from powercity with the same type that was there