Faulty cooker or electrics?
My cooker is not working and I don?t know if it is the cooker or the electrics.
When switching the cooker on at the wall switch the red light comes on but it is not as bright as before. However when turning the dials to put the hobs cooker or grill on the light is going off.
I have tried switching the cooker switch off at the electric box and turning it back on but I don?t know what else to do to establish if I need a new cooker or an electrician to look at the switch.
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Weaves Interiors & Outdoors
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I would call an electrician to come out and inspect both to be safe.
30th Jun 2018
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The fault in switch and you need to get electrician and changed the switch.
27th Jan 2018
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Story Electrical
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It sounds like the terminals at the switch could be loose. get an electrician to look
23rd Jan 2018
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Theos Electrical
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As long as the red light comes on at the wall switch you definitely still have power there so no problem you will need to check the cooker or even how the cooker was installed.
23rd Jan 2018
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Docs property solutions
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It would need further investigation but best guess I would say your cooker is at fault
7th Mar 2018
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Call a qualified electrician to look at this problem, it could be a number of things. The electrician will be able to test the circuit and advise you on the problem.
28th Jan 2018
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Simplyhomedesigns
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It could be a switch it needs to be tested by a qualified electrician
10th Mar 2018
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Midlands home maintenance
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You need to call an electrician to test the circuit
15th May 2018
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Wolex Electricals Ltd
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You will definitely need an electrician to investigate your cooker, as it can be anything from a faulty cooker switch to an under-rated circuit or a faulty cooker. I would suggest you get it checked immediately.
23rd Aug 2018
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R1 Electrical Services
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The circuit would need to be checked but I would say from your description it sounds like the cooker. It could possibly be an element
14th Dec 2018
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Pipe Dreams Services Ltd
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You need Electrician to check power in and out of Switch then that will tell you if sufficient supply to cooker and if so faulty cooker if not then Electrician to find reason for reduced power and rectify
30th Mar 2019
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AJM ELECTRICAL SERVICES BIRMINGHAM
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I would recommend a check was completed
26th May 2020
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GC electrical
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I think checking the switch first, a quick test on switch will establish fault
6th Jun 2020
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Hillsome Limited
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You need to hire an electrician to investigate this. For me it's most likely that electrics is failing. The neutral line to your cooker must have lost continuity
29th Jan 2020
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D&L Electrical
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This could be a faulty switch but I would highly recommend getting someone out to come and have a look.
2nd Jul 2020
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