trefor replied on 05/08/2019 17:15
Posted on 05/08/2019 17:15
My Thetford glass hob cover exploded when (inadvertently) the electric hob was turned on - the lid was down. Glass went all over the caravan - quite a bang! On inspection I found that there is NO safety interlock on the gas OR the electric, that turns off the gas/electricity if the lid is down. I contacted Thetford, the national caravan council and GASSAFE and I am amazed at the seeming laid back attitude over this. If you have one of these hob covers I would recommend its removal and then replace with two pieces of aluminium chequer plate - one piece bent over to prevent access to the controls with the lid down. My photos are over 500kb so I cannot post them. If anybody needs a photo and further advice I am on t.williams1@talktalk.net. It cost me less than £20 to do this and get peace of mind
trefor