My outer oven door shattered quite spectacularly this evening.
I think that the repair I did earlier today was the cause. The oven door handle (a bar) had detached on one side so I had a look and reckoned I could fix it with a washer so I did. I then turned the oven on and as it heated the outer door exploded.
The whole thing shattered everywhere and I can now see the screw and washer holding the handle on also had a plastic washer between the metal. This was not visible through the small gap I could see before.
So was it the metal washer being in contact with the glass in the oven door as it heated up that caused this? I feel very foolish now.
I see it is possible to buy replacement own doors. I wonder how straight forward it would be to fit it myself. I don’t fancy having to buy a whole new oven and pay an electrician to fit it due to a silly error.
Any advice ?