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to ask if you know how to fix my cooker

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likesnowflakesinanocean · 20/04/2013 20:01

its a beko electric fan oven, bought just under 3 years ago and this is the third time. the heating element has gone. going to have to get it fixed but financial situation not good at the minute so wondering if there is a way that wont cost the earth

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1Catherine1 · 20/04/2013 20:06

How much are you expecting it to cost?

You could buy a Halogen oven, they are £40 on ebay and cost less to use than your oven anyway. Both my husband and brother won't eat a pizza cooked in one (base doesn't go hard enough), but apart from that, I've never had any complaints, I liked mine until I dropped the lid on the floor and broke it , I'm even planning on buying another.

[[http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261111731395?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 ebay link]

HTH

1Catherine1 · 20/04/2013 20:06

Tiredmumno1 · 20/04/2013 20:11

You can change the element yourself. The heating element should be approx £30 to buy

MintyyAeroEgg · 20/04/2013 20:14

google it!

quietbatperson · 20/04/2013 20:17

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Almostfifty · 20/04/2013 20:19

If you've had three elements in three years, I'd be expecting them to replace it for free.

Everything has to be fit for purpose for a certain length of time. Three years is well within this. Contact Trading Standards for information.

ginmakesitallok · 20/04/2013 20:21

I changed the heating element in our oven myself, it was really straightforward. One tip, take a photo of the old one and how it's wired up on your phone before you disconnect it. I found a you tube video of how to do it.

VeganCow · 20/04/2013 20:22

You are covered for 5 years under sale of goods act 1979, contact shop you bought it from.

likesnowflakesinanocean · 20/04/2013 20:24

found one on amazon about 13 pound, element man 20. worried about cost of someone fitting more than actual element. its the d533 model

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Tiredmumno1 · 20/04/2013 20:26

google how to change the element, you will find sites and videos to show you how, it's pretty straightforward, so fitting it would not cost you anything then.

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likesnowflakesinanocean · 20/04/2013 20:39

have got in touch with beko and argos but dont hold out much hope they left me a fortnight without it when it was under warranty. wish we hadnt bought it its been pants. dp is saying we can do it ourselves im dubious though as he has a tendancy not to admit when he doesnt know what hes doing

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likesnowflakesinanocean · 20/04/2013 20:46

i am not totally useless and would follow youtube vids just worry about safety. what the feck can i do for tea tomoro first world problem sure ill think of a hob only meal

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DarkTherapy · 20/04/2013 20:47

Found an online video to change mine. Took half an hour max. Had to do it twice before I worked out that I'd been the one knackering up the element by accidentally getting oven cleaner on it.

likesnowflakesinanocean · 21/04/2013 10:06

so far looks like ill be getting one from amazon and trying to do it ourselves. always at the worst possible time!

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Jinty64 · 21/04/2013 10:15

Chilli con carne and rice

Mince and tatties

Chicken curry and rice

Vegetable pasta with a tomato sauce

Pan fried pork and couscous

That gives you 5 days to contact Beko

MadameJosephine · 21/04/2013 10:26

I bought a new element on eBay for less than a tenner and changed it myself following a video I found online, it was pretty straightforward, just a bit tricky fitting myself into the confined space of the oven

VeganCow · 23/04/2013 19:16

I got a 3 year old cooker replaced by Argos, that was a Beko too
They were very good about it actually, I did have to get a quote though from an electrician just saying what was wrong/had gone wrong previously.

MrsMorton · 23/04/2013 19:42

I fixed our element before we got our vair nice new range cooker it's dead easy. Top tip, use clothes pegs to stop the wires dropping behind the back wall.

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