Symptoms
If you notice one or more of these symptoms, this page is for you:
- The oven does not heat at all
- It heats but only to a low temperature
- Heats from the top but not the bottom (or vice versa)
- Heats at first then cools down
The most common causes
Oven burner not lighting (gas oven)
An ignition issue or the safety sensor (thermocouple).
Faulty thermostat
The thermostat decides when to cut gas or power.
Low gas pressure (gas oven)
The regulator, the cylinder, or low natural-gas pressure.
Burnt heating element (electric oven)
The most common cause for an electric oven not heating.
Faulty control board (electric oven)
In modern ovens, the board controls every function.
Solutions
Note
All oven faults need a technician
- 1Heating elements, thermostat, and ignition are all internal parts
- 2It is not safe to attempt repairs yourself
Professional fixes
- Ignition testing (gas oven)
- Safety sensor (thermocouple) replacement
- Thermostat replacement
- Heating element replacement (electric oven)
- Control board repair or replacement
When to call a technician
- If the oven does not heat at all
- If there is a strange burning smell
- If the breaker trips when you turn the oven on
We repair every oven type: gas, electric, built-in — for the four specialist brands.
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Use this table to identify the closest cause before calling. If gas smell is involved, treat it as an emergency.