
Changing the oven rubber is easy, it is a simple repair that can save us a lot of headaches. You can see in this video how an appliance technician performs this simple replacement. Today's tip can be applied to Teka, Balay, Bosch, Fagor, Edesa, Aspes, Siemens...ovens.
With the passage of time and due to the heat, the rubber of the oven door is deforming and getting slack, so that there is a large heat loss through the top of the door.
With the passage of time and due to the heat, the rubber of the oven door is deforming and getting slack, so that there is a large loss of heat through the top of the door.
When heat escapes from inside the oven, excessive energy consumption occurs, with a corresponding increase in the electric bill. In addition, the heat can cause deterioration of furniture near the oven, as well as the upper front of the appliance.
When heat escapes from the oven, it can cause excessive energy consumption, with a corresponding increase in electricity bills.
Although some oven models use other systems, the most usual is that they are fixed to the corners of the oven cavity -where the appliance door closes- by means of metal hooks. It is not necessary to have technical knowledge. The hooks that come in the rubber fit easily into some holes in the cabinet of the appliance. The rubber should be tight, so that the door fit is perfect.
Image of a fitting hole
Image of a fitting hole.
Fagor oven door rubber hook
Balay, Bosch and Siemens oven door rubber hook
Balay, Bosch and Siemens oven door rubber hook

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