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Thread: Any advice on oven repairs?

  1. #11
    Quote Originally Posted by Ash View Post
    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?
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  2. #12
    The heating element is about 30 quid, only 2 screws at the back, literally a 5 minute job.
    Man up and swap it out.

  3. #13
    Quote Originally Posted by Ash View Post
    Well played.

    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.
    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 parts

    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.

  4. #14
    Quote Originally Posted by dismalswamp View Post
    The heating element is about 30 quid, only 2 screws at the back, literally a 5 minute job.
    Man up and swap it out.
    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.

    Ash wouldn't even be able to undo the screws. He'd choose the wrong Philips and fúck the screw-heads.

  5. #15
    Quote Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman View Post
    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.

    Ash wouldn't even be able to undo the screws. He'd choose the wrong Philips and fúck the screw-heads.
    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'.

  6. #16
    Quote Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman View Post
    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.

    Ash wouldn't even be able to undo the screws. He'd choose the wrong Philips and fúck the screw-heads.
    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.

    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.

  7. #17
    Quote Originally Posted by Sir C View Post
    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'.
    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 field
    Northern Monkey ... who can't upload a bleeding Avatar

  8. #18
    Quote Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman View Post
    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 parts
    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.

    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.

  9. #19
    Quote Originally Posted by dismalswamp View Post
    The heating element is about 30 quid, only 2 screws at the back, literally a 5 minute job.
    Man up and swap it out.
    Thanks, I will consider putting my head in the oven.

  10. #20
    Quote Originally Posted by dismalswamp View Post
    The heating element is about 30 quid, only 2 screws at the back, literally a 5 minute job.
    Man up and swap it out.
    I spent the guts of an hour a few weeks ago trying to change the bulb at the back of the oven.

    Gave up. You can cook in darkness.

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