Thanks very much for your prompt reply. I managed to get into it and take out the heating element. I measured the resistance and it's 28.5 ohms... So I guess that isn't the problem. I opened it up by getting in through the right hand side in the end.
Can you remember whereabouts the thermostats are in the base? And how would you go about testing them to see if they're OK?
Many thanks!
Steve
June 2009