I have a Cannon BHC 120 cooker hood which is probably 20 years old. The lights haven’t worked for maybe ten of those years. I looked at buying a new one and they don’t exist anymore, but the cheapest alternative would be £890 +. So I called in NAC Domestic Appliances who attended on time and diagnosed a faulty transformer and printed circuit board. They tried to find one but unsurprisingly they’re out of production. £96 for the visit. They said if I could find the parts they would come back and fit them for free. The engineer Taylor, said it was a really high quality hood and you can’t get that quality anymore. So I searched the internet (and rang my brother – an engineer), who suggested the PCB could be repaired. Back to the internet and I found the transformer available on Ransom Spares (aptly named – they charged £98, but then it is an original). The real find was Electronic Partners. They promised they can repair PCB’s. I don’t know if they’re a clearance house for various electricians but heyho. They sent me a postage label and asked the details. Off it went, then they asked me for the control panel as well (for testing) and then diagnosed the problem and estimated £108. I got it back a week later. They’d replaced the triacs apparently. NAC re attended today and pieced it back together (as they said – for free). It now works as if it were new. Just need to give it a polish now! Thanks Taylor.
Poor heat distribution, broken oven door, a smell of gas, hob not working – fix these issues and more.