Dana Gloger (31 March 2009). "A Toast to the Toaster... 100 Years Old and Still Going Strong". Daily Express . Retrieved 31 March 2009. Another common toaster fault, however, is a faulty heating element or complete failure of the product. These aren't problems that you should attempt to rectify at home, as you could put yourself in danger. Instead, find a Which? Trusted Trader near you and leave the repairs to a qualified professional. See our story on Common kettle and toaster faults and how to fix them for more advice. a fairly constant temperature. We can also use it to switch a toaster off when the bread is cooked. Suppose there is a bimetal-strip thermostat (two different metals welded together) fitted very close to a toaster's heating element. The thermostat will heat up as the bread cooks and the metals will expand by different amounts, so the thermostat will gradually bend into a curve. When the right temperature is reached, it will bend just enough to snap open and switch off the toaster's heating element. In this kind of toaster, turning up the control adjusts the distance by which the thermostat has to bend before it switches off the heater.

Four-slice toasters : If there are more than two of you racing to make breakfast at the same time, a four-slice toaster is probably your best bet.With most models, you can turn the convection setting on and off. The blowing air can disrupt the setting and rising process when baking cakes or custards. Artwork: A photoelectric toaster uses heating/lighting elements (1) to do the cooking. Light reflected from the bread (2) is collected by a lens, prism, and photocell (3), and amplified by an electronic circuit (4) to produce an electric current that releases a catch (5), allowing a spring (6) to flip up the bread once it's done.

A hot dog toaster is a variation on the toaster design; it can cook hot dogs without use of microwaves or stoves. The appliance looks similar to a regular toaster, except that there are two slots in the middle for hot dogs, and two slots on the outside for toasting the buns. Or there can be a set of skewers upon which hot dog are impaled. [ citation needed] See alsoThe chart below shows the number of bread slices several popular conveyor belt toasters can cook per hour. Conveyor Belt Toaster Toasters are a kitchen counter standby that make every meal a little tastier. Browned English muffins add crunch to your breakfast, a toasted bagel warms your lunchtime tuna melt and browned buns add a “wow” factor to your burgers. Toasters brown your bread by turning electricity into heat. Electricity flows from your wall’s outlet through your toaster’s power cord to the inside of the unit. In this guide, I break down the pros and cons of the seven most common types of toasters. You’ll learn how they compare in function, versatility, price, and more. In addition to capacity, commercial toasters are fast. They don’t need to preheat, so you can have everyone’s food done in a matter of minutes. Cons of Commercial Pop-Up Toasters