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    From Jethro@jethro_UK@hotmailbin.com to uk.d-i-y on Thu Feb 19 13:35:32 2026
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    (Dual over with grill in top oven)

    Have notived that this element seems to be curving downwards at the front.

    Given how rigid it is, this isn't a droop. But if it isn't supposed to be there (can't recall seeing it in teh previous 3 years) then wh6y does it
    seem perfectly symmetrical ?

    Can grill elements deform through use in a controlled way.

    It's working. However things are catching on it, and they never used to.

    A new one is less than -u20. But I'm not rushing until I know that it's actually a fault (rather than my memory ?)
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  • From Indy Jess John@bathwatchdog@OMITTHISgooglemail.com to uk.d-i-y on Thu Feb 19 14:36:53 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

    On 19/02/2026 13:35, Jethro wrote:
    (Dual over with grill in top oven)

    Have noticed that this element seems to be curving downwards at the front.

    Given how rigid it is, this isn't a droop. But if it isn't supposed to be there (can't recall seeing it in the previous 3 years) then why does it
    seem perfectly symmetrical ?

    Can grill elements deform through use in a controlled way.

    It's working. However things are catching on it, and they never used to.

    A new one is less than -u20. But I'm not rushing until I know that it's actually a fault (rather than my memory ?)

    I've got an Electrolux cooker with the same configuration. I had to
    replace one of the two grill elements after it was struck by the grill
    pan while it was red hot and it buckled. I replaced that one (not
    difficult, it is only held in by one screw, but I used bulldog clips to
    hold the wires where I could reach them after detaching them from the
    element because finding them again if the disappeared back through the
    holes would be a major dismantling job). So I now have a newer one and
    an original one.

    The old one is drooping slightly compared to the new one, so it does
    look as though they do distort after a longish time of being heated. I
    have pre-bought a replacement so that if it does fail I can immediately
    change it for a new one.

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  • From Theo@theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk to uk.d-i-y on Thu Feb 19 16:43:21 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

    Jethro <jethro_UK@hotmailbin.com> wrote:
    (Dual over with grill in top oven)

    Have notived that this element seems to be curving downwards at the front.

    Given how rigid it is, this isn't a droop. But if it isn't supposed to be there (can't recall seeing it in teh previous 3 years) then wh6y does it seem perfectly symmetrical ?

    Can grill elements deform through use in a controlled way.

    It's working. However things are catching on it, and they never used to.

    A new one is less than -u20. But I'm not rushing until I know that it's actually a fault (rather than my memory ?)

    My oven element was drooping, but working ok. Until one day it decided to
    trip the RCD in the middle of dinner, and did that all the time after.

    I suggest getting the element in stock, as it's probably on its way out.

    Theo
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  • From richard@richard@cogsci.ed.ac.uk (Richard Tobin) to uk.d-i-y on Thu Feb 19 17:46:47 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

    In article <10n73j4$1bjns$16@dont-email.me>,
    Jethro <jethro_UK@hotmailbin.com> wrote:
    (Dual over with grill in top oven)

    Have notived that this element seems to be curving downwards at the front.

    I've seen it suggested that having a grill pan too near the element,
    or lined with foil (!), can cause overheating.

    -- Richard
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