Cooker switches?

[sjc]

After our not very old 45A cooker switch broke,I've fitted a new one, wired exactly the same way.However, whereas the "on" warning light went out when switched off on the old one, on the new one the light stays on. Is there new legislation that means the light must now stay on,even when turned off? Seems bizarre, thought the new switch was faulty and took it back to find the replacement does the same!

[Mr GrimNasty]

I suggest you carefully re-check that the load (cooker) Live & Neutral and supply (from CU) L & N are indeed in the correct places (they will be maked as Load and Supply).

[sjc]

Mr GrimNasty said:

I suggest you carefully re-check that the load (cooker) Live & Neutral and supply (from CU) L & N are indeed in the correct places (they will be maked as Load and Supply).

What I didn't mention was that the cooker works correctly, i.e when the switch is off-the cooker is off, but the warning light stays on? Would what you suggest effect that?

[jefword]

Er, as above, the load and supply must surely be the wrong way round.

[sjc]

Thanks for your help Guys, all sorted.

[Simpo Two]

jefword said:

Er, as above, the load and supply must surely be the wrong way round.

That's brilliant, it means his cooker was powering the rest of his house

[headcase]

[Mr GrimNasty]

sjc said:

What I didn't mention was that the cooker works correctly, i.e when the switch is off-the cooker is off, but the warning light stays on? Would what you suggest effect that?

Which just goes to show that if you don't really understand electrical circuits......

[sjc]

Mr GrimNasty said:

sjc said:

What I didn't mention was that the cooker works correctly, i.e when the switch is off-the cooker is off, but the warning light stays on? Would what you suggest effect that?

Which just goes to show that if you don't really understand electrical circuits......

Which is why I asked on here, and said thanks.

[andy43]

jefword said:

Er, as above, the load and supply must surely be the wrong way round.

So the food in the cooker was getting colder, no?

[sjc]

The cooker worked perfectly normal. When the switch was in the "on" position, the cooker came on. When the switch was in the "off" position the cooker was also off. It was only the switch warning light that was permanently on.

[Simpo Two]

andy43 said:

So the food in the cooker was getting colder, no?

No, you need out of phase AC for that. This way you burn logs in the cooker and the heat goes up the wires and warms your house up.

[DrDeAtH]

Simpo Two said:

This way you burn logs in the cooker and the heat goes up the wires and warms your house up.

i find it easier to set fire to the chip pan... heat is more 'instant' ;-)