Repair guidance / Rangemaster / BR2
Touch controls do not respond
Note whether the panel is dark, shows a lock symbol or reacts without changing the heat setting. A normal user lock procedure is model-specific. Do not apply cleaning liquid to a powered control area or assume a new control module is needed from the symptom alone.
A different pattern: the supply protection operates
Switch off and stop use if the hob trips a protective device. Tell us whether the event happened immediately, during a setting change or after a period of cooking. Never bypass protection or repeatedly reset it to keep the hob running.
Equipment sharing space with other fittings
Mention stacked equipment, adjacent storage or a cupboard arrangement that limits access. An external picture can be useful. Leave the surrounding fittings in place until the person assessing the job confirms what access is required.
Identify this Rangemaster model
Include the full model, fuel type, serial number and which oven, hob zone or control has failed. Gas work and engineer qualification must be confirmed before acceptance.
Preparing the Keston visit
Keep the Keston address and complete postcode together with the equipment details. Mention whether this enquiry concerns a fitted appliance, an existing pump or a unit below the kitchen sink so the intended work is clear before booking.
Questions for this repair enquiry
What details help with “touch controls do not respond”?
Keep the last successful operation separate from the first sign of the problem. For a report of “touch controls do not respond”, say what still works and what no longer happens. If the other pattern, “the supply protection operates”, has also occurred, include its timing as a separate observation. Send these details with the full model and your Keston postcode; they prepare the enquiry without identifying a part in advance.
How does “the supply protection operates” 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 — equipment sharing space with other fittings — so the assessment can account for safe access as well as the reported behaviour.