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The controls do not respond.

For a hob, the sequence of events matters. This general guide helps you describe the complaint before arranging suitable work.

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What the symptom may mean

The controls do not respond may involve a lock setting, surface moisture or a control issue. An engineer assesses the actual appliance; a symptom alone does not identify a component.

Useful details from ordinary use

Record whether there is a lock symbol and whether the surface is dry. Separate the selected programme or control setting from the result you saw or heard. Keep the exact display message if one appeared.

Find the product, safely

Use the model from an existing manual or an accessible label. Do not lift a fitted hob or reach under electrical connections.

Identify electric, ceramic, induction or gas. A ceramic glass surface alone does not establish the heating technology.

Stop if it becomes unsafe

Do not remove covers, reach into moving parts or continue using an appliance with smoke, sparking, a burning smell, water near electrical parts or repeated tripping. Do not restart it to reproduce the problem.

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