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Power failure on my ceramic hob, can it be fixed?

My kettle short circuited today and I had a power failure. The problem was sorted and I have now realised that although all my other appliances work, my electric hob does not! There is no power to it all all and im wondering if there is a cut out switch type of thing, although I cant find one. The main switch to turn it on does not have a fuse and im in a panick! Please help if you can. It is a Miele Delux 5 ring ceramic hob. I cannot find a serial number as the hob is integrated in the worktop. Thanks.

Maria Moulton
April 2008

Miele Kitchen Appliances, Electric Cookers Power Failure Problem

My Bosch Ceramic Hob would not power up this morning. When trying to power up, only a single red "dot" appeared next to the "on" button for about a second. I tried switching off/ on at the isolator - no effect.
Decided it must be a "software error" not mentioned in the Bosch Manual.
With the mains isolator on: I pressed the "on" button with various combinations of the other three buttons. All the rings switched on at power level 8. I switched the isolator off, and then on again - and the fault had cleared. I then tested each ring - power on/ power level up and down/ off.
It was back to normal!!

David Aitken
April 2008