Beko Oven Cooking Unevenly Or Tripping Power | How Ro Replace A Base Heating Element?

Common Problems About Base Oven Elements

The base heating element is crucial for even cooking and is typically located underneath the bottom panel, accessible from the rear of the machine. Common issues indicating a faulty base element include the oven tripping the electricity supply, food burning at the top but remaining undercooked at the bottom, and inconsistent cooking performance, particularly on the conventional oven setting.

How To Remove Beko Oven From It's Housing?

First of all, you must make sure about your safety by isolating the electricity at the fuse board. For built-in appliances, this may require accessing a plug behind the oven or in an adjacent cupboard. Also, please check the appliance is completely disconnected from the power supply.

To remove the oven door, you will need to open it fully. On older Beko oven models, you need to bend the catches on either side to release the hinges. For newer models, simply press the catches down on each side to release the door. Then, just lift the door to its natural position and easily slide it away.

Next, you will need to lift the oven from its housing. To be able to this, you should remove the screws securing the oven to the cabinet. After that, carefully lift the oven out. During this process, you can ask for an help to your friend for double ovens. Then, place the oven on a stable surface, such as a table covered with a towel to avoid scratches.

Accessing and Testing the Beko Oven Elements

Now, you will start by removing the top cover. Unscrew the top cover and lift it away, being cautious of sharp edges. Inside, you will identify key components such as the selector switch, timer, cooling fan assembly, thermostat, and light fitting.

Next, you should remove the back panel by unscrewing it. On older models, the whole panel lifts off but newer models have a hinged panel for easier access which is shown in our video. After removing the back panel, you can now access the base element and other components.

Testing the base element is crucial because it can show you that whether the element is indeed faulty and needs replacement or working properly. You will need to use a multimeter to check continuity and the ohms reading. A functional element will show a specific ohms reading, such as 47.9 ohms for a new element. If you don't have one, you can buy a new multimeter via our affiliate link.

We use this site to do a calculation on oven elements: https://ohmslawcalculator.com/ohms-law-calculator

Replacing the Beko Oven Base Element

Now, you must disconnect the wiring from the base element. Carefully lift the insulation to access the screws securing the element. If you are in doubt, you can always seek our help through the video above. Remove the screws and slide the element out. Installing the new element involves sliding it into place, ensuring it is correctly positioned, and re-securing it with screws. After that, just replace the insulation carefully to ensure the oven cavity is well-sealed, then reconnect the wiring.

After replacing the base heating element, reassemble the oven by replacing all panels and the oven door. Secure the oven back in its cabinet if it was built-in. Once reassembled, reconnect the oven to the power supply and test it to make sure it operates correctly without tripping the electricity.

If you have any further questions or need parts, please visit our Contact Us page, provide your oven’s brand, full model number which is written on the identification plate, and a detailed description of the fault.

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