Urgent : Oven issue (replace?)

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  mini2 on 10/05/2017 - 11:07

  Quite simple to work it out - how much does it cost to fix the cook top everytime something goes bang? How much is a replacement?

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    anonymoususer on 10/05/2017 - 11:13

    fix everytime is appro $100-200
    the replacement is what I am not sure thus asking for options here :)

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      apple2016 on 10/05/2017 - 12:19

      Visit you local store (good guys or similar) and you will know whats the replacement cost.

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  [Deactivated] on 10/05/2017 - 11:19

  you can buy a new 600mm cooktop for $375 and get free PJS, you get 2 years warranty with it as well.

  http://www.harveynorman.com.au/omega-oc64kz-60cm-4-burner-ce…

  do you keep replacing the same elements each time or have you replaced all 4 elements?

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    JimB on 10/05/2017 - 11:53

    +2

    pfft, ceramic burner cooktops belong in the ice age.

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  JimB on 10/05/2017 - 11:56

  +3

  Replace it with an induction cooktop.

  Ikea sells them starting at under $400 with a 5 year warranty.

  Once you use induction, you'll wonder why you even thought about fixing your ceramic electric cooktop.

  It will probably cost you $100-200 to install, same as fixing your current one.

  http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/categories/departments/kit…

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    [Deactivated] on 10/05/2017 - 12:22

    Replacing your pots will cost another few hundred.

    It will probably cost you $100-200 to install, same as fixing your current one.

    I would budget a bit more - most likely you'll need a new 32amp circuit and 6mm wire.

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      JimB on 10/05/2017 - 12:46

      That's a good point and possibility, however you may be able to use the existing power cable as there is a ceramic cooktop in place.

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    [Deactivated] on 10/05/2017 - 14:50

    One other thought on Induction - why not just get a portable induction unit - plenty available at k-mart or kogan for ~$50.

    If I was building a new kitchen, I would actually just get a 2 zone portable unit and save the bench space, instead of hard-wiring a hob. The hard-wired options take up so much counter space and are extremely expensive compared to the portable options.

    Also checkout gumtree for hobs - seems to be plenty left over from renovation, etc.

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      JimB on 10/05/2017 - 15:09

      Nothing wrong with a portable unit, but it's not a permanent solution.

      I wouldn't call $389 extremely expensive- http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/50322121/

      I think most people would want more cooktop space, not less.

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        [Deactivated] on 10/05/2017 - 17:24

        Nothing wrong with a portable unit, but it's not a permanent solution.

        What's wrong with using it as a permanent solution? It just comes down to how often you use it and how much you value the counter space vs hard-wired appliance.

        I think most people would want more cooktop space, not less.

        I don't know anyone that uses 4 burners simultaneously … let alone being able to fit 4 pots/pans on a 60 cm hob at the same time.

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  [Deactivated] on 10/05/2017 - 12:27

  +1

  I don't think you can replace the hob alone. The oven and hob seem to be integrated (since the hob controls are just above the oven).

  Probably need to replace both. It should be easy to find a new hob (as @tuzil pointed out). It will be more difficult to find an oven with the right dimensions, so you don't have to change the cabinet.

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    JimB on 10/05/2017 - 12:49

    I didn't see that the control by the hob is at the oven.

    The electrician installing the new cooktop may simply terminate the power/control between the oven and cooktop.

    Ovens have very similar installation requirements, i.e. all 60cm ovens should fit in the same space. The only thing that you may have to modify is the white cabinet trim between the oven and the bench which is a simple job.

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      [Deactivated] on 10/05/2017 - 14:45

      The electrician installing the new cooktop may simply terminate the power/control between the oven and cooktop.

      Wouldn't be a clean finish, since the old hob controls will still be there. Also difficult to know if there's enough space under the bench, if the old controls are still left there.

      Ovens have very similar installation requirements, i.e. all 60cm ovens should fit in the same space.

      It looks like this is actually a combo unit, rather than a stand-alone hob + oven, so I wouldn't assume that a regular 60cm oven will fit into the space.

      Even though appliances are standardized on the '60cm' or '90cm' width, there's quite a bit of variation in the cabinets they'll fit into. For example a new 60cm hob might need a 58cm x 58cm cutout … which will be no good if the existing cutout is only 57cm x 57cm (especially if you have stone bench-tops).

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        JimB on 10/05/2017 - 15:15

        All kitchens (unless built by an idiot or extremely expensive custom kitchens) are built using standard sizes for ovens.

        They will build cabinets to suit up to a 600mm oven, if the oven is smaller, they will install an infill on the sides or top. If you replace it with a 600mm oven, you simply remove/replace the infill.

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        [Deactivated] on 10/05/2017 - 17:20

        @JB1:

        All kitchens (unless built by an idiot or extremely expensive custom kitchens) are built using standard sizes for ovens.

        That's a bit of a generalization. It's only the 'flat' pack kitchens from ikea/bunnings that use a standard size oven cabinet. There's plenty of mid-range custom kitchens … in fact, anything that's older than 15 years is likely to be custom kitchen. The ikea/bunnings kitchens have only become popular recently, with all the home improvement TV shows.

        In any case, it looks like the OP has a Combo Oven/Hob so they may or may not be using a 'standard' oven cabinet.