Oven tripping electric

[Curious ^.^]

Do not install the element you found, it will draw too much power with potentially fatal consequences

[julia .]

If you want to test the element, get yourself a multimeter and check the resistance.

V = I * R and P = I * V so, with a bit of transposition:

1500w / 230v = 6.5amps

230v / 6.5a = 35ohms


So if you test your element and its anything but 35ohms (+/-10%) then it will need replacing.

[waller]

How about this one Coffin? COOKER FAN OVEN ELEMENT CANDY - Spare Parts & Accessories For Electrical Appliances { a part for you }

[rkuchan1]

Same fan just runs at a lower rpm for 10 mins or so.

[Pokemon Trainer]

Thanks again for the replies

I managed to get hold of Candy and spoke to a lurrvely northern lass I sent her a picture (!) of the oven and her team identified which model it was and quoted me the price of the part accordingly

IG, that would appear to be the one or very similar. Candy are asking for just £1 more, inc VAT and delivery so it'd make sense to buy from them

I hope it is the element which is causing the fault as I don't suspect I'd be able to return it

[Alfons Bajopar]

Fail!

[Jennifer P]

damn

the one I linked to was 145mm in diameter, I'm guessing the same size as the one you just got?