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[diyjoe]

Got this 240v hotpoint cooker mod fitted in the boot for picnics ?  Problem is the element needs replacing which is simple enough, but the rigid insulation covers which are like a plastic tube about an inch long covering the wire to element terminal connection  have gone brittle and crumbled away. Unfortunately Hotpoint don't supply the insulation covers as a spare and can give no suggestions. Does any one know of any high temperature tubing I could use as a replacement. Have thought of high temp insulation tape if there is such a thing, or wrapping the terminals in glass cloth. I am sure there are omega owning cooker engineers on this forum that could come up with a suggestion or two.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Heatshrink would be ok, its available as a high temperature version (e.g. Kynar which is good for continuous tempos of 150 Deg C and shock temps of 250), available at most decent electrical places or even on the bay of E.

Alternative would be to use some high temperature sleeving (good for 180+)

[freecall666]

when i did mine was in same boat but went to scrap yard to get some bits and there was a stack of cookers there and cut the wires off there. cost nothing got a good meter long bit.

[ozzycat]

try TB hes good at mending kitchen appliaces  [sorry breaking]

[Rods2]

PTFE sleeving can cope with temperatures up to 260degC (500degF), you can get 1m lengths for a couple of quid off fleabay