Strong electrical or plastic burning smell from the oven, often accompanied by abnormal operation.
Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
Possible Causes
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Immediately switch off the oven and isolate from mains. Do not continue using the appliance until inspected.
- Visual inspection: Remove rear and top covers to look for melted plastic, discoloured connectors, or burnt PCB areas.
- Terminal block check: Inspect the mains terminal block for signs of overheating. Replace if any charring or melting is present.
- Fan and motor check: Smell near the fan motor; if odour is strongest there and the motor is very hot, replace the motor.
- Board replacement: If the smell originates from the control board and components are visibly burnt, replace the board.
Warning: Burnt wiring or components pose a fire risk. Do not re-energise the oven until all damaged parts are replaced.
Repair Difficulty
Required Part
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