Do this job need to be carried out by a registered electrician?
lythande1,
May 2, 4:24am
Well I did my own. Pull it out, plug in new one. It's a plug in thing.
Would you get an electrician to change a light bulb?
chakendrick,
May 2, 4:43am
No, but I do not know what is involved (have to look at You Tube). Thank you.
speeedy1,
May 2, 5:57am
Make sure that you pull the correct fuse/breaker and keep it somewhere safe(from others) while you do the job.
ryanm2,
May 2, 6:36am
If you are competent and have correct test gear you as a home owner can do it. Changing a simmerstat is pretty straight forward.
ang_ck,
May 2, 6:51am
it is straight forward. Take picture before you start and follow the wiring of the picture.
delshamic,
May 3, 5:28am
picture is a vg idea
bill1451,
May 5, 5:25am
sme ovens have a false front panel and the nut that holds the simmerstat is recessed so you will/may need a long tube socket or long nose pliers, very dextrous fingers, lots of patience, and a general understanding of how things work, my advice from 45 yrs as a sparky, if you are the least bit apprehensive , call an electrician or appliance serviceman., oh almost forgot if the front panel is double skinned and the locknut drops down you will need a piece of hooked wire to retreive it.
bill1451,
Nov 15, 11:55pm
almost forgot, if you hook up the new simmerstat wrong, and turn the power on, chances are you will destroy it, and the "savings" by DIY.
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