Repair guidance / Hotpoint / BR4
The glass is damaged
Stop using a hob with cracked glass, especially where liquid could reach electrical parts. Photograph the damage only from a safe position and provide the complete model. Replacement glass must match the appliance; dimensions alone do not establish compatibility.
A different pattern: the appliance is completely unresponsive
Separate a dark display from a lit panel that will not accept a setting. Tell us about any recent electrical work and which other appliances are affected. This enquiry covers existing electric equipment; new gas installation or LPG conversion is outside the service.
A repair in a flat or a room reached by stairs
Include the floor level, entry arrangements and any stairs between the entrance and the equipment. These are practical booking details, not a reason to move the appliance yourself or promise that a repair can be completed on arrival.
Identify this Hotpoint model
Tell us the full model number and any service-code information printed on the label.
Planning a West Wickham appointment
State the full BR4 address and which Monday–Thursday days you could attend. A preference is not a confirmed slot. Keep the fault sequence and model details with the address so the team can check the work before offering a visit.
Questions for this repair enquiry
What details help with “the glass is damaged”?
Keep the last successful operation separate from the first sign of the problem. For a report of “the glass is damaged”, say what still works and what no longer happens. If the other pattern, “the appliance is completely unresponsive”, has also occurred, include its timing as a separate observation. Send these details with the full model and your West Wickham postcode; they prepare the enquiry without identifying a part in advance.
How does “the appliance is completely unresponsive” change the enquiry?
Treat that as additional evidence rather than proof that both symptoms have one cause. Explain whether the two patterns began together or appeared at different times. Include the fitting context — a repair in a flat or a room reached by stairs — so the assessment can account for safe access as well as the reported behaviour.