140047261270 Genuine Orkli Gas Thermocouple 750mm for Electrolux Group Gas Cooking Appliances

Part 140047261270 is a genuine Electrolux gas thermocouple made by Orkli, with a 750mm lead. A thermocouple is the flame safety device on a gas burner, and length matters because it has to reach from the burner back to the gas valve. It's an Electrolux group part with no model list on file, so match 140047261270 and the 750mm length against your parts list or old thermocouple before ordering.

Gas burner won't stay lit? Check the thermocouple

When the burner flame heats the thermocouple tip, it produces a tiny voltage that holds the gas valve open. If the flame goes out, the voltage drops and the valve shuts, stopping unburnt gas escaping. A worn thermocouple can't produce enough voltage, so the classic symptom is a burner that lights while you hold the knob in but goes out as soon as you let go. Burners that drop out at random or need a long hold to stay lit point the same way. Make sure the tip is clean and sits in the flame before replacing it.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 140047261270
• Orkli thermocouple
• 750mm length
• Gas flame failure safety device

Fitting a gas thermocouple

Gas work must be done by a licensed gas fitter in Australia. Turn off the gas supply and isolate the appliance's power before starting. The tip needs to sit in the same spot in the flame as the old one, and the lead should follow the original route away from hot surfaces without sharp kinks. After fitting, the gas fitter should leak test the connections and check the burner holds its flame.

Questions about this part

Does the thermocouple length matter?

Yes. It needs to reach from the burner to the gas valve without strain or a lot of spare lead coiled near heat. This one is 750mm, so measure your old thermocouple along the lead from the tip to the valve fitting and compare.