Re: Elements for fan-assisted ovens

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From: Bob Minchin
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 21:58

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I thought Siemens offered a 5 year parts warranty?

Dave wrote:

> We're onto our fourth electric element for our Siemens fan-assisted
> oven since the end of 1998 - just over two years. As our local spares
> shop (Wallaces) charges about �48 for these, we're getting a bit fed
> up with the hassle and expense.
>
> Anyone care to comment..?
>
> The mains voltage is higher than the 230VAC that (AFAIK) is supposed
> to be the norm throughout Europe. I've just measured it on my Fluke
> meter at 240.1 Volts AC.
>
> The Electricity Board is obliged to keep within what voltage limits?
> I believe they used to be allowed +/- 6%.
>
> There's been a few 'brownouts', to use an Americanism, hereabouts in
> Bruntsfield lately. I suspect that if the power fails for a few
> hundred milliseconds, then there could well be a voltage surge when it
> returns.
>
> I'm considering claiming my insurance and writing to the Lecky Bored /
> SSEB / Scottish Power - or maybe it's the gas board, seriously!
>
> Any comments or suggestions welcome.
>
> TIA - regards Dave.
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