Abstract: An electric oven has a number of heating elements for heating the cooking chamber. A multi-position switch is arranged to couple power to all of the heating elements, such that the chamber can be used as an oven, or to only selected heating elements such that a grilling operation can be performed. However, when grilling it is best if the door of the cooking chamber is at least partially open so that air can circulate.The invention provides a mechanical linkage between the door and the switch such that if the switch is moved into its grill operating position, the door is automatically opened. In addition, if the door of the cooking chamber is closed, the switch is automatically moved into its oven operating position.

Abstract: In an electrically operated household appliance, such as a foodstuff mincer or grinder, of the kind which comprises a casing the top of which supports a working bowl which is closed by a removable cover and in which rotate cutters driven by an electric motor which is disposed inside the casing and is controlled by at least one switch which has an operating key situated on the top part of the casing and is actuated by a skirt extending downwards from the cover. The cover comprises two parts connected telescopically, one part being constituted by the skirt and being displaceable relative to the other part which is a cap, between a lower position in which the skirt brings the operating key into the working position thereof, and an upper position in which the operating key is in its position of rest.