does anyone know how to get electric power to the element on top of the Swift 500 predominantly gas cook top ? It obviously works if you are plugged into 240 volts. For the life of me I cant get it to work . phil
TimTim said
04:48 PM Jul 26, 2022
Just had a look at the instructions as I am not with my the van.
Make sure the lid is fully opened and that curtains etc are not preventing it from opening fully. Unless it is fully opened the switch for the gas and electric will not allow it to be turned on.
Secondly, it will be plugged into a GPO somewhere in an adjacent cupboard so take a look and make sure that GPO is switched on if it has a switch.
Tim
-- Edited by TimTim on Tuesday 26th of July 2022 04:48:54 PM
Dick0 said
09:44 PM Jul 26, 2022
TimTim wrote:
Just had a look at the instructions as I am not with my the van.
Make sure the lid is fully opened and that curtains etc are not preventing it from opening fully. Unless it is fully opened the switch for the gas and electric will not allow it to be turned on.
Secondly, it will be plugged into a GPO somewhere in an adjacent cupboard so take a look and make sure that GPO is switched on if it has a switch.
Tim
-- Edited by TimTim on Tuesday 26th of July 2022 04:48:54 PM
Spot on.
Cisco kid said
11:31 PM Jul 26, 2022
It is the electric element I cant get to heat as pictured any ideas as how to get it going when plugged into 240 volts ?
The electric element also has a safety switch so that if the lid is closed whilst it is turned on then it will switch off. Have you tried the two methods I suggested?
Try pressing the gas spark igniter, if there is no spark then you do not have 240v going to the stove. So then check the GPO is switched on and if it is then try another appliance in the GPO. If that doesnt work then check your fuse box.
Tim
Mike Harding said
06:08 AM Jul 27, 2022
The element may have failed. In my experience domestic cooker elements which are not regularly used absorb moisture and often fail when eventually switched on.
Whenarewethere said
06:29 AM Jul 27, 2022
Cisco kid wrote:
Hi
does anyone know how to get electric power to the element on top of the Swift 500 predominantly gas cook top ? It obviously works if you are plugged into 240 volts. For the life of me I cant get it to work . phil
Cisco kid wrote:
It is the electric element I cant get to heat as pictured any ideas as how to get it going when plugged into 240 volts ?
Firstly can we clarify if it is working when plugged into 240v mains supply and NOT an inverter.
Then it is a matter of elimination.
Cisco kid said
06:48 AM Jul 27, 2022
Thanks for input everyone
Dick0 said
10:32 AM Jul 27, 2022
Cisco kid wrote:
Thanks for input everyone
Did you have success?
Cisco kid said
11:48 AM Jul 27, 2022
Will return to problem when plugged into 240v I think I need to flick a switch somewhere that is not obvious
Cisco kid said
03:55 PM Aug 5, 2022
Found it, in a very low hatch behind water pump I found the power lead and plugged it into 240 v outlet nearby . Success ! Thanks everyone for input
Hi
does anyone know how to get electric power to the element on top of the Swift 500 predominantly gas cook top ? It obviously works if you are plugged into 240 volts. For the life of me I cant get it to work .
phil
Just had a look at the instructions as I am not with my the van.
Make sure the lid is fully opened and that curtains etc are not preventing it from opening fully. Unless it is fully opened the switch for the gas and electric will not allow it to be turned on.
Secondly, it will be plugged into a GPO somewhere in an adjacent cupboard so take a look and make sure that GPO is switched on if it has a switch.
Tim
-- Edited by TimTim on Tuesday 26th of July 2022 04:48:54 PM
Spot on.
It is the electric element I cant get to heat as pictured
any ideas as how to get it going when plugged into 240 volts ?
The electric element also has a safety switch so that if the lid is closed whilst it is turned on then it will switch off. Have you tried the two methods I suggested?
Try pressing the gas spark igniter, if there is no spark then you do not have 240v going to the stove. So then check the GPO is switched on and if it is then try another appliance in the GPO. If that doesnt work then check your fuse box.
Tim
The element may have failed. In my experience domestic cooker elements which are not regularly used absorb moisture and often fail when eventually switched on.
Firstly can we clarify if it is working when plugged into 240v mains supply and NOT an inverter.
Then it is a matter of elimination.
Did you have success?
Great to hear