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Ovens & cooktops

Not heating, elements, and induction faults.

Ovens & cooktops

Electric oven not heating

The oven powers up (light/clock may work) but doesn't get hot — pointing at the element, thermostat, or the oven's controls rather than the supply.

4 causes2 test steps
QualifiedHigh risk
Ovens & cooktops

Oven trips the power when switched on or heating

Turning the oven on (or selecting heat/grill) trips the safety switch or breaker — usually an element that's failed to earth.

3 causes2 test steps
QualifiedHigh risk
Ovens & cooktops

Cooktop element (radiant/coil) not working

One element/zone on an electric (radiant or coil) cooktop isn't heating while others work — pointing at that element, its switch/control, or connection.

4 causes2 test steps
QualifiedHigh risk
Ovens & cooktops

Induction cooktop showing a fault or not heating

An induction cooktop won't heat, shows an error code, or doesn't recognise pans — different from a radiant element fault because it's electronic and pan-dependent.

4 causes2 test steps
AdvancedMedium risk
Ovens & cooktops

Rangehood fan or light not working

A rangehood's fan won't run or its light is out — could be the supply, switches, motor, or (for ducted units) the controls.

4 causes2 test steps
ApprenticeMedium risk
Ovens & cooktops

Oven clock/controls blank but oven otherwise has power

The oven's clock/display is blank or the touch controls are unresponsive, often preventing the oven from operating even though the circuit is live.

4 causes2 test steps
QualifiedMedium risk
Ovens & cooktops

Gas cooktop igniter keeps clicking or won't spark

The cooktop's spark igniters click continuously (even with everything off), click at every burner at once, or don't spark at all. The ignition system is electrical — and it's usually moisture or a stuck switch.

5 causes4 test steps
QualifiedMedium risk