My Electric Oven Is Not Heating Up! What Should I Do?
Has your electric oven stopped heating up? Our appliance engineers offer electric oven repairs at low prices and are here to help fix and service your appliances.
Common reasons your oven isn't heating up
An electric oven is a major instrument for baking enthusiasts and its importance cannot be stressed enough. Whether is a cake, pie, spaghetti, or pasta, an electric oven helps you to satiate your baking desires. But this baking dream can easily turn into a nightmare if one day you discover that your oven is not heating up anymore. However, before you consider buying a new oven, there are a few things you can do to fix it on your own.
1. Burnt out bake element
The oven coil or the bake element is the main component in an electric oven which produces heat when an electric current passes through it; it glows red hot. The best way to determine whether the bake element is working or not is by observing it when the oven is switched on. If after some time you see that the element is not producing a glow, this means that the element is not conducting current.
It might be that the element has burnt out or that there is a break in it, thereby preventing it from conducting electricity. If it has burnt out, you can visibly see the damage. Check for any blisters and holes. Utilise a multimeter to check for continuity; if the continuity test fails, the element needs to be replaced.
2. Faulty broil element
Broiling is a method of cooking fish or meat by exposing it to direct heat. If your oven does not produce heat on the broil setting, chances are that the broil element has shorted out or broken. This element is located separately away from the bake element. It works in the same way and you can check it for continuity. If the test fails, it will require replacement.
3. No or low supply voltage
Electric ovens work on 240 Volts of alternating current. If the oven is not heating up there might be a voltage issue. You will need to check the voltage at the electrical outlet using a multimeter. If the voltage is sufficient, there may be a problem with the oven’s plug. Disassemble the plug, inspect for loose connections, and if there are any, tighten them.
4. Blown fuse
The thermal fuse is present to protect the oven from overheating. On occasions, this fuse can trip due to excessive heating and cause the oven to stop working. This fuse can be checked for continuity through a multimeter; remember that this fuse cannot be reset. It will need to be replaced.
5. Burnt out wire
There is a wire that supplies power to the bake and broils elements. This wire can burn out due to excessive heating. You can visibly determine a damaged wire; if it has blisters and has turned black, it has burnt out. This wire will need to be replaced.
Reliable oven repairs
An electric oven repair should be carried out only after observing all the electrical safety guidelines. If you are in doubt, call a qualified oven engineer instead.
