E9 error appears and cooker shuts down; often associated with burning smell or tripped household breaker.

Safety first: Unplug the cooker immediately. If the breaker tripped, reset it only after inspecting the appliance. Do not reuse the cooker until the fault is found.

Diagnostic steps:

• Inspect for visible damage: Remove the base cover and look for burnt wires, melted insulation, or scorch marks on the heating element and PCB.
• Check wiring harness: Follow all high-voltage wires (from mains input to heater and PCB). Ensure none are trapped between metal panels or have exposed copper touching the chassis.
• Test heating element for shorts: With all wires disconnected from the element, measure resistance between each terminal and the metal body of the cooker. Any low resistance (under several MΩ) indicates a shorted element that must be replaced.
• Inspect PCB power devices: Look at the heater triac or relay on the PCB. Cracks, bulging, or burn marks indicate failure. In such cases, replacing the entire PCB is usually more practical than component-level repair.
• Replace damaged parts: Fit a new Morphy Richards heating element or control PCB as required, ensuring all earth connections are secure.

Note: If you are not comfortable working with mains-voltage circuits, seek professional service.