Egads! Major dissassembly. I've pretty much removed everything I could get off for a thorough cleaning and investigation. I've taken off the drawers, the burners, the chrome rings and all the back panels. (That 1946 GE radio is for listening to playoff baseball while I'm working- go Phils and Tigers! On a good day I can pull in WJR from Detroit.)
Thank goodness I have a garage to work in!
Those tangled up wires are all dry rotted and brittle. Not something I want to cook on!
Hopefully rewiring will be straightforward- I can clearly see where all the wires are supposed to hook up to and where they come from. As long as I can get the right wire this shouldn't be too hard. I have a little experience in rewiring and my brother is an electrician so if I get stuck I have some help. The burners themselves are not as bad as I thought they were- I am planning to put them same ones back in.
I'm hoping not to have to do much to the oven wiring- that looks pretty good from what I can see. I'm excited to get past the cleaning stage- that was pretty yucky!
I've gotta say, I'm impressed with your skills. I've installed my own garage door opener and all my light fixtures, but I'm not sure I'd know how to rewire a stove.
ReplyDeleteOh you are a game lady, I will have a go at most things but not electrics.
ReplyDeleteI can understand why you just had to buy it, it will be lovely when back in working order.