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Ovens are intricate appliances that we use on a regular basis to create our culinary masterpieces. Created to distribute heat at high temperatures evenly, you may have started noticing that some of your meals are undercooked or overcooked. When you are faced with this situation, you may be dealing with a case of the oven fan not working.
A broken oven fan can be the cause of several different problems resulting in improperly cooked food. In addition, it can be caused by several factors that are often overlooked. For instance, if you’re hearing an odd oven fan noise, the chances are that you’re either dealing with a faulty motor or a broken oven element.
When it comes to a faulty motor, it may be the simple case of needing to clean it so that it can help your oven fan work properly. Meanwhile, if it’s an issue related to a broken oven element, which is responsible for heat distribution, this could mean you need spare parts fitted to enjoy the full functionality of your oven once again.
Why has my fan oven stopped working?
An oven fan is an essential piece of the puzzle when it comes to an optimally functioning oven. It is connected to a heating element and to a fan motor, both of which play a role in creating and distributing the right amount of heat evenly throughout your oven.
However, if you’re wondering why is my fan oven not heating up, the chances are that your oven fan is broken. But how do you know if your oven fan is broken? You need to do a check for the functionality of both the fan motor and the oven element. We cover each of these components in more detail below.
What causes a fan oven to stop working?
Some of the most common oven fan faults relate to a faulty fan motor and a broken oven element. A faulty fan motor will affect the speed and ease with which the oven fan spins. Sometimes, it’s possible that there is grease on the fan and that it can be cleaned quite easily by switching off the oven and cleaning the fan so that it rotates smoothly.
As for the broken oven element, which is responsible for heating up and distributing the heat evenly throughout your oven, it’s possible that it is broken and will require replacement. Other examples of the most common oven fan faults include an incorrect oven setting as well as a broken thermostat. However, the faulty motor and the broken element are the most frequently encountered challenges. Both of these will be discussed in more detail below.
Dealing with a faulty fan motor
There could be a simple reason why your oven fan is not spinning. A quick check of your oven fan will need you to switch off the oven and unplug it from its main power supply. You’ll then want to go to the back of the oven and unscrew the back panel so that you have access to the fan motor. As a tentative measure, consider rotating it slowly to see if there are any obstructions.
It’s possible that there could be grease accumulations on it, which will simply need to be cleaned. However, because this is an electrical appliance, be sure not to use any water or detergents that could affect the wiring and cause an electric shock. If you see that a fan blade is broken, that could mean that you’ll need professional fan motor repair, as this is a complex piece of the oven that requires expert attention.
Addressing a broken oven element
One of the easiest telltale signs of a faulty oven element is when your fan oven is not heating up your oven and is not distributing heat evenly. This means that the fan oven is either blowing cold air in the oven or the heat is not evenly distributed, resulting in undercooked or overcooked food.
To determine whether the heating element is faulty, you’ll need a multimeter for this check. A result of 100 ohms will indicate that the oven is functioning at normal capacity. However, any higher result in ohms and you’ll find that your oven element is faulty. This means you will need professional repairs for your oven fan to ensure that it works optimally with a restored oven element.
Your convenient and quality oven fan repair made easy with Domex
When you need a reliable, convenient and high-quality oven repair service, get in touch with the experts at Domex. Our experienced and skilled engineers will attend to your fan oven element replacement or oven fan motor replacement with professionalism and ensure you get a 12-month quality guarantee on the fault repaired and/or spare parts fitted.
With so much convenience and the ease of booking your oven repair service, you can enjoy greater peace of mind and satisfaction guaranteed with us. Choose Domex as your high quality workmanship appliance repair service provider and avail of a broad range of benefits that restore the longevity and functionality of your oven.
Get in touch with us by booking your service online or by giving us a call. Our friendly and experienced team of professionals is ready to help address any oven repair needs you may have.