Re: 1990s Tefal Toaster.
I remember that Tefal toaster well...
The element was a helix of resistance wire (Nichrome?) wound on a ceramic rod. There was no silica casing. The elements would burn out, one end would touch the earthed metal casing with predictable results.
You could get the elements as a spare part, they came as the pair joined together (wires crimped to the ends of the resistance wire. The first time it happened, I fitted a new pair but kept the old ones. The second time, I used the 2 good elements (one from each set), cutting the wire that joined a set about halfway along, soldering the ends together (normal connecting wire that would take solder) and insulating the joint with a bit of pyrex glass tubing.
Now I have a horrible cheap toaster. When it fails I shall buy a Rowlett....
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