gas stove

[specialist]

I have a gas stove that has a problem with the oven. I have had a gas fitter in to look at it, and he is of the opinion that the thermocouple is buggered, but seems to show no interest in fixing it. How hard can it be? I have found the part online and all it is is a probe with two wires, one to the oven valve, and one to what I would think is an earth. There is no gas fitting involved, so the question is, Would you fix it yourself? I feel total confident about doing the deed, but I am wondering:



What any of you would do?

All thoughts are welcome.

Rob

[cava]

I would replace it - it really is very easy.

[China]

I have replaced the thermocouple in the piece of junk laughing called a oven that I mistakenly purchased 3 times in less than 5 years at $100
a time, very simple job, just take the old one out put the new one in

[3 toed sloth]

Hi Specialist,

As a gasfitter for over 30 years I must have changed 100's of the things.

The thermocouple is an amazing safety device which draws minivolts of electrical current from the pilot flame and and uses the current to hold open an electro-magnetic gas valve. If the pilot goes out the thermocouple loses current and the electro-magnetic gas valve releases the valve shutting off the gas so you can't turn on the oven and have a dangerous build up of unignited gas.

The main thing is to turn off the power supply to the cooker as some modern gas appliances have a fair bit of electrical wiring, especially around the end that screws into the gas valve. At the pilot end the main thing is to take care around the spark igniter electrode. There is usually a ceramic section which can crack under stress.

Be safe and give it a go.
Peter

[Cliff Rogers]

I'd give it a go but if you ever have a fire, don't mention that you repaired your gas stove yourself or the insurance company with drop you like a hot rock.

[specialist]

Thanks for the replies fellas, I will give it a go, stove is no good at the moment and as I mentioned before, the gasfitter doesn't seem to want to do it so it really leaves little alternative but to fix it myself.

Rob