How to Diagnose and Repair Common Issues in Belling Cookers

In this guide, we'll be troubleshooting built-in cookers, specifically focusing on a Belling cooker. However, the diagnosis and fault-finding process we'll cover is applicable to all makes and models.

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If your oven isn't heating correctly, a common cause could be that the timer is set to 'auto'. This setting can be accidentally activated during a power cut or while cleaning the oven. The problem with the Belling cooker in question was that its main oven wasn't heating up. When we switched the oven setting to the fan-assisted mode, we noticed the thermostat light turned on, but the oven drew minimal amperage. However, when we switched it to the grill setting, the element drew 8 Amps of power. Switching it back to the oven setting showed only 0.4 Amps being drawn.

While an appliance meter is a useful tool for diagnosing these issues, we understand that not everyone has access to one. Therefore, we'll walk you through the process of identifying the problem without it.

In most cases, an oven that isn't heating is due to a blown element. However, this wasn't the problem with this specific cooker. Instead, we found issues with the elements, the thermostat, the timer, and the selector switch. There were also a couple of thermostats on the back of the cooker that controlled the cooling fan motor, which we'll test and discuss common issues with.

Once you've disassembled the cooker, you'll be able to access the fan motor, fan oven element, grill element, light, and two small thermostats. One of these thermostats is a one-shot stat which is designed to break the circuit if it overheats. The other is a cycling stat, which only closes the circuit at a certain temperature. This thermostat controls the cooling fan, designed to keep the cooker's electrics cool by blowing air over them.

Before we proceed, it's important to test the elements and thermostats. You can do this with a simple continuity test. In the video, we confirmed that both the fan oven element and grill element were functional. If you don't have a multimeter to conduct the continuity test, you can buy it via our affiliate link;

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Next, we'll check the two small thermostats at the back of the cooker. The cycling thermostat becomes a closed circuit at around 140 degrees Celsius. We tested it by heating it with a lighter and confirmed that it was working correctly.

Even though the main oven fan motor was running, we still conducted a continuity test across the windings to confirm it was functioning correctly.

By following these steps, you can successfully identify your oven's faults. Remember, you can watch our video to avoid any potential problems.

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