Multimeter Setting for Fan Oven Element Continuity.

[CAWORK]

Good Evening

I have tested with a multimeter, my fan oven element and it shows no continuity whatsoever, but was wondering what would be a typical expected reading of a good element (having said that I tried each and every range on my multimeter.

The fact that it shows no continuity suggests O/C, but what bothers me is the possibility of a thermostat/regulator fault, since I am about to order a new element.

When the oven was turned on the other day, the RCD (however, a 100mA S-Type, so not the typical 30mA reputed for tripping from oven elements on a regular basis).

If someone could shed some light on this before I order a new element?

Regards

 

[jj4091]

You did not really complete your sentence about the rcd but I presume you meant it tripped. This probably just means that when the element went open circuit one end shorted to earth. You may not have been able to measure that with a multimeter. I don't really understand what other info. you need to confirm the element has failed.

 

[Burnerman]

Set your meter to the low ohms range and expect to see in the region of 20 ohms if the element is good.
John

 

[Alec_t]

Resistance between the element ends should be about 20 Ohms for a 3kW element, or 30 Ohms for a 2kW element. Resistance from either end to earth/casing should be O/L (open circuit).