induction hob problem

Check the condition of the connections on the induction coil, especially where it connects to the PCB.

These often go high resistance.

I believe the coils are used both to produce the magnetic field and the back EMF is checked to detected to see if there is a suitable pan present.

Thanks Brian, I'll give it a go and report back.

ajh snipped-for-privacy@loampitsfarm.co.uk> wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@mid.individual.net:

Or claim your consumer rights against the supplier. A failure at 1yr +

I have taken the top cover off, easy as just 6 crosshead screws rather than security ones, and absolutely no sign of damage, bulging capacitors, overheating etc. I had the spade terminals and screw tags of and cleaned , reassembled and still the same error message.

The shop will not entertain a return as the hob is outside the guarantee period.

It's a £40 item, so unlikely to be an item that will last many years. If it was a £800 hob, then maybe there would be a chance of claiming against the Manufacturer, but after 6 months, you need to prove it was a fault, rather than just sending it back to claim a refund/repair/replacement. At the £40 price point, there is no point wasting any time in pursuing a claim.

Yes I agree but I do like to try and repair things to save waste, however not being au fait with electronics in the absence of an obviously faulty part...

Alan Lee snipped-for-privacy@darkroom.plus.com> wrote in news:v447fn$3g5e0$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me:

I missed that it was _that_ cheap. As RD appear to being inflexible I'd be inclined to buy another in-store and then return the faulty one in its place within 30days, during which an inherent fault is assumed.

That's a bit too naughty for me, I may well replace it as we have not yet decided about replacing the ceramic hob.