Electric Oven Repair in Buckfastleigh

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Homes in Buckfastleigh

Know the home, know the fault

Properties in Buckfastleigh range from late eighteenth to early twentieth-century buildings in the centre, where the medieval street layout remains visible around Fore Street, to local authority housing built during the 1920s in the southwest and northwest. The area is also a centre of tourism, meaning some properties operate as holiday lets alongside private homes. In older dwellings with original features, kitchens might be fitted into spaces that were not originally designed for modern built-in appliances. When an electric oven is installed in a restricted space, poor ventilation can cause the cooling fan to work harder, potentially leading to premature component failure. When an electric oven stops heating but the fan still runs and the indicator light is on, the fan oven element has usually failed. This happens because the internal wire degrades over time and eventually breaks. Uneven cooking is another issue, which can point to a faulty fan motor failing to circulate hot air, or a failing thermostat that cannot maintain the correct temperature. Ovens that trip the electrics usually have an earth fault, which is often traced to a split element casing or damaged wiring near the rear terminal block. Mechanical parts also degrade with use. Worn door hinges or a compressed door seal will let heat escape, forcing the appliance to run longer to reach the set temperature and sometimes melting adjacent control knobs. During a visit, we look at ovens that will not heat or only heat on some functions, uneven cooking, fan oven faults, and appliances that trip the electrics. We also inspect door hinges, seals and glass, alongside faulty thermostats, controls and clocks. All Appliance Care repairs electric and induction cooking appliances only, so we do not work on gas cookers, gas hobs or any gas appliance.