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The oven is a little bit short, though hopefully not completely forked yet. I fear this may be seen by my GLF as absolute and final proof of requiring a whole new kitchen, the inconvenience of which is not appealing.
Presumably there are folk who repair ovens. And presumably finding a fair and reasonable one amongst all the Aaaadvark Oven Repairs sharks is quite a challenge.
Any advice?
Fan went on the Rangemaster and in a very much one off moment, I ordered the part and fixed it myself.......with a tiny bit of supervision from the F-in-lawQuote:
Originally Posted by Ash
In this most fundamental of issues, "Get a kebab" is the long-established customary AWIMB advice, I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
:hehe: I almost suggested that last night. We eventually managed to get some heat cranked up on one of the settings so I could have my pie. She'd already given up and had some soup before then.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
I ordered a kebab from the usual place on the Holloway Road coming home from the match the other week and they gave me what was essentially a kebab kit - with a box of meat, box of salad and a bag of bread bits. Well weird, it was. Had to get home before I could eat it.
you posted on the wrong forum, aQuote:
Originally Posted by Ash
I've done it for you :thumbup:
https://www.netmums.com/islington/lo.../awm-repairs-4
Well played.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Don't fancy my chances of taking the the oven to bits and locating and replacing the fault heating element, somehow. Especially as the damned thing is encased in all the units and stuff. It's going to be a whole new kitchen. :-(
Fantastic!Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Thanks, IUFG. :thumbup:
I'm in the same situation. You crank the oven up full blast and it only goes up to 275 .... 135C.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
I had my appliance guy come in and he said that it's either the sensor or the control panel. Basically you have to replace both which sets you back about $600 .... (sigh) .. 457 pounds.
unfortunately ovens are not cheap!!!! You think they wouldn't be that bad but they are. In many cases more expensive than a fridge. I have one of those double ovens, top and bottom, so the bottom one still works. But to replace runs about $1800 which is .... **** you figure it out.
It's tough in a big city like London, but here in this burg we have cultivated a phalanx of folks. Plumber, painter,electric dude, handyman type. One guy is now replacing the spindles on our front porch. Oh, asphalt guy, he's redoing our driveway.
Actually the fridge/freezer replacement the other year had a happy ending, despite some pain with the delivery muppets failing to turn up on the first two days they were scheduled. The good news was that I could store beer cans vertically in the slightly larger space in the new model, meaning I can fit in twice as many beers as before. Huzzah!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chief Arrowhead
But yes, I fear that repair costs will imply a new oven will be needed. We have funds budgeting for this, but the plumbing will be a problem as the existing one is embedded in all the other furniture, hence the inevitable suggestion that we might as well have a whole new kitchen.
:-|
Buy a tremendous combination microwave with oven and grill.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
The oven on mine is better than my usual oven so I don't bother with it now.
A :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Sad scenes.
:driving:
The heating element is about 30 quid, only 2 screws at the back, literally a 5 minute job.
Man up and swap it out.
Hmmmm.... see y'all like to take the piss out me for having been a tradesman but it saves me a bomb with stuff like this. In your situation I'd only be looking at the cost of the partsQuote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Anyway, as I always say to anyone in your situation, be patient and DO NOT engage with the AAAAAAARDVARKs. The will totally rinse you in addition to being dangerously incompetent.
I can come round and do it for you if you like Ash. It won't cost you much but I will expect to have s proper go on your missus.
You forget swamp, while working class sons of toil such as we have horny calloused hands that can swing sledgehammers, fops like Ash, Berni and Peter have hands covered in a soft, translucent material, their skin, which tears and blisters on any contact with tools.Quote:
Originally Posted by dismalswamp
Ash wouldn't even be able to undo the screws. He'd choose the wrong Philips and fúck the screw-heads.
:nod: This is why I keep the tradition of the 'handyman' alive, h, although of course he likes to be referred to as the 'estate manager'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
I'll have you know, h, that my hands are rough and calloused from years of wielding spade, shovel, mattock and hoe and grubbing around in the dirt to grow my sweet, sweet vegetables.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
So I may not be a son of toil, but I'm fairly horny-handed. I reckon I'd pass a Khmer Rouge Year Zero-type inspection at least.
Even though I know you I do sometimes see you as the owner of the Estate in the Fast Show sketch..... perhaps Herb can be your estate manager comp0laining about the drainage in the top fieldQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I have never taken the piss out of your past as a noble executioner of the practical arts, Herbs. And I'll have you know that I used to do my own repairs on my guitars and amps back in the day so ner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
Eventually though, I decided that work is best done by a specialist, and having saved far more money by not having kids than I ever could by not having to spend a few bob now and again on hiring some help I'm not too worried about the dosh. It's the inconvenience that bothers me.
Thanks, I will consider putting my head in the oven. :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by dismalswamp
I spent the guts of an hour a few weeks ago trying to change the bulb at the back of the oven.Quote:
Originally Posted by dismalswamp
Gave up. You can cook in darkness.
the missus insisted I changed a blown bulb in our cooker about 6 months ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Bulb is in the top right hand corner of the oven. Much bloodied knuckles later, couldn't open up the bulb housing.
Bought a special tool from Amazon. Housing still wouldn't open.
It too, remains dark, to this day.
You see,this is why when first walking out with Mrs C i informed her I was useless at all manual tasks.So she doesn't ask :getinthere:Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
I burned my hand as well on the heating element as that had been on a short while earlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
In this case, and this case only, I was the special tool.