Question: How to replace a grill or bake element on a Smeg oven

Answer: The following article is just a brief overview on how to replace a grill element on a smeg oven and the instructions may vary depending on the age and type of appliance. We recommend that only qualified electrical engineers with the correct skills carry out the work mentioned below.

Before working or removing any part of the appliance the electrical power supply must be turned off and the appliance is disconnected from the power supply.

Please also make sure that all the oven function switches are in the off position ( please consult your user hand book) before removing any of the covers or touching any of the wiring.

Please note that failure to turn off the electrical supply before working on the appliance or disconnecting can result in electrical shocks which can cause death.

To replace a grill or bake element depending on the age of the oven will require you to remove the rear covers of the appliance. Once the covers have been removed locate the upper or lower elements depending on which one needs replacing. Make a note of the wiring to the element, a drawing may help, pay particular attention to the colours especially the earth wire (green and yellow stripped)

The elements are held by two or four captive nuts, please undo and keep save. The element can now be removed from inside the oven cavity. Please note on some models there may be retaining clips inside holding the element in place. Once the old element has been removed, please insert the new element and refix using captive nuts. Replace the wiring as per your wiring/notes making sure the colours of the cables are in the correct place and the earth wire is attached. Replace the appliance covers and turn on the power and test.

Once again we always recommend the work is carried out by a qualified engineer with the correct skills.

Please do take care to read the information thoroughly as it is there to help you understand fault codes and to keep you safe. There are also some help, tips and hints with a lot of the fault codes published here that you usually will not find anywhere else and, as we learn, we add more information so if you can't find what you need please ask in the forums.

Before using this section please understand that fault or error codes are used as a diagnostic aid, they are not a replacement for diagnostic skill on the part of the person repairing the product and are not in any way usually going to point to the precise component that is faulty. All they do is give you an idea of where to start looking for the fault.

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Question: My control knobs / clock buttons on my Smeg oven have melted?

Answer: Please ensure you are grilling with the door closed. If this problem persists and you do grill with the door closed, please employ the services of a Smeg engineer to diagnose the cause of the fault.

Question: The Element on my SC100 / SC110 / SC Linear Range oven does not come on right away, is there a fault?

Answer: No. This range of ovens has an automatic pre-heat function. For example, if you select the fan oven function, the oven will start to warm up even though the fan element is not yet on. This is perfectly normal and is not a fault with the appliance. Full details can be found in the user manual section "Using the Oven".

Question: The top oven works but the main oven does not on my DUCO oven?

Answer: Your main oven may be set to automatic cooking. the top oven is not controlled by automatic cooking. please consult your user guide for further details.

Question: I have purchased a replacement oven switch / commutator and it is different to the one already fitted, what can I do?

Answer: First check you have the correct part for the correct model. Secondly enquire with wherever you purchased the part from if there has been a modification. Thirdly, if you are at all unsure about fitting the part, please consult an engineer.

Question: Does the oven light automatically come on when the door is opened on a SC485X-8

Answer: I confirm that the inner light comes on when you open the door and goes off when you close it

Question: I Cannot grill with my Smeg SCP490X, is there a fault?

Answer: No, the model SCP490X does not have a static grill function. you can only grill with fan or grill with rotisserie.

Question: Why does my built in Smeg SC485X-8 oven turn itself off after 10 hours, even on a low heat setting?

Answer: This is not a fault. There is a built-in safety timer that cuts out the oven if no changes are made to temperature or function for 10 hours.

If after 10 hours no one touched the oven, the oven will be deactivated. You can change oven function or change the temperature to reset the software timer.

Question: Can I fit my built-in Smeg oven under my hob?

Answer: Smeg built-in ovens can be installed under your hob in a suitable cavity as most models have a forced ventilation cooling system. This means that your hob is not at risk. Please consult the user manual supplied with your Smeg product for detailed installation instructions.