IM81-02 Generic Fan Forced Oven Element 2000W Long Neck with Stud Terminals and Earth, Universal European Oven Part

Many European made ovens use this style of element, and IM81-02 is a generic 2000W fan forced version of it. It has a long neck between the heating ring and the terminal end, plus stud terminals and an earth connection. As it's a universal style element, matching matters. Check the neck length, ring size and terminal layout against your original before ordering.

Replacing a burnt out European fan element

European ovens typically use a round element wrapped around the rear fan to heat the air for fan forced cooking. These elements work hard and eventually fail. Common clues are an oven that won't heat on fan modes, takes ages to reach temperature or trips the safety switch as soon as fan bake is selected. A break, swelling or burn mark on the element tube is often visible once the fan cover is off. Measuring resistance across the terminals with a multimeter shows whether the element is open circuit or shorted to earth.

Part details

• Generic fan forced oven element, part IM81-02
• 2000W rating
• Long neck design
• Stud terminals with earth connection
• Suits many European style ovens, match dimensions first

Fitting the element

Isolate the oven at the switchboard and let it cool before you start. Remove the rear fan cover, then unscrew the element and pull it forward until the terminal nuts are reachable. Photograph the wires, transfer them to the studs on the new element and reconnect the earth. Refit the cover and test on fan bake. A licensed electrician should handle hard wired ovens.

Questions about this part

What does long neck mean on this element?

It refers to the length of the section between the heating ring and the terminal end that passes through the back of the oven. Long and short neck versions usually aren't interchangeable, so measure your old element before ordering IM81-02.