140005638048 Genuine 240V Neon Indicator Lamp, Piggyback Connection, 600mm, for Electrolux Group Appliances

Part 140005638048 is a genuine Electrolux 240V neon indicator lamp, the small warning light that glows when a circuit in the appliance is live or heating. Its description also notes 600mm and a piggyback connection. Our records don't say which Electrolux appliance it's from, so check the part number on your parts list, and compare the leads and connectors on your old lamp, before ordering.

Indicator light not working

Neon indicators run straight off mains voltage, usually with a built-in resistor, and light up when the circuit they're wired across is switched on. They're commonly used to show that an element is heating or an appliance has power. Neons slowly darken with age and can fail outright, or the leads and connectors can burn from heat. A dead indicator doesn't always mean the appliance has a fault, but it removes a useful warning that something is hot or on. If the lamp flickers, stays dim or never lights while the appliance works normally, replacing it restores that warning.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 140005638048
• Neon indicator lamp
• 240V
• Piggyback connection
• Description also notes 600mm, compare with your old lamp

Fitting the indicator lamp

This lamp runs on 240V, so cut the power at the wall or switchboard before any panel comes off. Appliances that are hard-wired, such as most ovens and cooktops, must be worked on by a licensed electrician. Photograph how the leads are connected and routed, then unplug the old lamp and push the new one into its mounting. Reconnect, refit the panels and check it lights.

Questions about this part

Does a dead indicator light mean my appliance is faulty?

Not necessarily. If the appliance still heats or runs normally, the neon itself has likely failed. If the appliance has stopped working as well, the fault may be in the switch, thermostat or wiring that feeds the lamp.