Hotpoint Oven Thermostat

Senses the oven temperature and cycles the heat to hold the setting.

DifficultyModerate to hard

Typical time45 to 90 minutes

ToolsScrewdrivers, Oven thermometer, Multimeter

Safety. Isolate the oven at its breaker and let it cool fully. Wiring is household voltage: if you are not confident, use a qualified person.

Signs it has failed

The oven runs hot or cold compared with the dial
The oven does not heat at all or never turns off
Food burning or undercooked at the usual setting
A dial that feels loose

Check before you buy

Check the temperature with a separate oven thermometer
Check the element and fan for faults
Look at the thermostat bulb or capillary for damage

What replacing it fixes: if the signs above match your range & oven and the checks point to this part, fitting a new one should clear those faults. If the symptoms continue, the cause is elsewhere (a control board, a sensor or a blocked vent or hose).

How to replace it

Isolate the oven at the breaker
Remove the control panel to access the thermostat
Release the thermostat bulb or capillary inside the oven
Disconnect the wiring and fit the new thermostat
Refit the bulb and panel and test

Guide steps are typical for this type of part. Layouts differ between models, so follow your own manual where it differs.

Getting the right part

Thermostats vary by temperature range and shaft. Match the part number or your model number.

Check your model number first. It is on the rating plate — usually inside the door frame, on the back or side panel, or inside the appliance. Parts that look identical often differ by model, so match the number to the listing before you order.