Simmerstat replacement

chakendrick, May 1, 5:01pm
Do this job need to be carried out by a registered electrician?

lythande1, May 1, 6:24pm
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 1, 6:43pm
No, but I do not know what is involved (have to look at You Tube). Thank you.

speeedy1, May 1, 7:57pm
Make sure that you pull the correct fuse/breaker and keep it somewhere safe(from others) while you do the job.

ryanm2, May 1, 8:36pm
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 1, 8:51pm
it is straight forward. Take picture before you start and follow the wiring of the picture.

delshamic, May 2, 7:28pm
picture is a vg idea

bill1451, May 4, 7:25pm
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, 12:55pm
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.