Questions tagged [oven]
For questions about conventional gas or electric ovens used for baking. For a microwave oven, use the microwave-oven tag. See also range and stove which are similar but refer to different appliances.
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GE Stove Insulation Question [closed]
Question. I just replaced a GE electric oven bake element. One of the wires popped inside so I had to remove the insulation to get the wire back out. I then installed the new element and then I pulled ...
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I’m putting in this range stove and the work in the bottom is confusing me. The previous duct work matches the last stove that was in there but now [closed]
I’m Installing this range stovetop and the previous duct work doesn’t align with what I need now and the duct transfer is about 1 3/4 inch away from the bottom of the cabinet. I’m trying to reroute it ...
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Why is one of my range's ovens cooking unevenly? [closed]
I have a Whirlpool double electric oven. My bottom oven is overcooking food on the bottom and the food is undercooked on the top. Top oven is fine. It is a Whirlpool gold series electric double oven. ...
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GE Oven JB655SKSS won't turn on, but burners work
I have GE oven, model JB655SKSS. The burners work, but the oven control board won't turn on. I checked the connection and wiring. There are no signs of burned wires or other damage. There is power in ...
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Whirlpool Electic Oven AKP 458/NB heating elements not shutting off on desired temperature
The problem began when I was baking some cookies. I was keeping an eye on them when suddenly I noticed they were starting to burn. The top and bottom elements decided to just stay on. I am glad I ...
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Oven causing a circuit breaker to trip
About 3 or four weeks ago, water was spilled onto the stove and ran into the burners. There was a pop from one of the burners and the oven went out. Breaker had tripped.
At first, I was able to reset ...
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Do I need to use a smaller breaker when switching from an electric to a dual-fuel range?
I have a 40A double-pole breaker feeding 6 AWG aluminum(?) wire going to a NEMA 14-50 receptacle for an existing electric range/oven. We had the oven replaced with a dual-fuel model (Bosch HDI8056U) ...
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Downsides to creating a fully modular cooking setup instead of using a fixed oven range? [closed]
I have an old and small kitchen I'm going to be rebuilding on a budget. I'd like to go with commercial-style kitchen equipment since it tends to be easy to clean, robust, comparatively less expensive ...
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Protruding Gas Pipe [closed]
I live in an old NYC Co-op and looking to do a small kitchen Reno. The gas line protrudes out of the wall which doesn’t allow my oven to sit flush against the wall.
My super said, If we were to change ...
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How can I pull the microwave forward in a combination oven to replace the microwave light?
How do I pull forward the microwave from this RMC305PVS (30-inch Combination Microwave-Wall Oven)? Trying to change the lightbulb. 😛
Optionally: How might I get a link to a technical service manual ...
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My stove works, but the oven sparks without lighting
I have an old Whirlpool Accubake model wfg361lvs.
We've had the oven for about two years. The oven part has never worked for us, but the stove does. I'm finally taking the time to troubleshoot the ...
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Strong gas smell when first turning on oven
has anyone dealt with a very strong gas smell when you are first turning on a gas oven?
We purchased a Kucht KNG361 gas range last year and each time we turn on the oven, a stronger than usual gas ...
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Is this likely to be asbestos? [closed]
I found this inside the electric stove/oven. I think it's a layer for heat insulation. The texture resembles cotton with shiny visible fibres. Question: is this likely to be asbestos?
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Add Junction Box for Double Oven
California house built in the 1960s. Here's the existing junction box for the ovens. Ovens are busted and needed to be replaced
Right away, I am confused:
Red looks like 8 AWG
Black, White look ...
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I need help figuring out a cleanable backsplash for this oven alcove
I am doing upgrades to the kitchen in a home that I rent out. I would like to make this area easier for my future tenant to keep clean. I have already removed the shelf and brackets. I am familiar ...
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Electric Oven Heating/Bake Element Wiring Burnt
I've replaced these bake elements a few times but this time the wiring came off when I pulled it out & I had to retrieve it from the back & push it back thru.
The spade terminal connector is ...
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Why won't my oven turn on?
My GE Gas Range JGB281DER3BB is not turning on.
This is what I've done troubleshooting.
The igniter glows and draws the correct power. I even detached it and attached it to another oven and it worked ...
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Oven broil element use as oven bake element?
Bake element is bad I have a spare broil element with the same width and connections as the bake element. Can I replace it with the broil element?
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Burnt 50A 3 prong range outlet: DIY replace, have professional do it or rewire to 4?
A couple of weeks we purchased a house built in 1981. First time we tried to cook something in the oven, we heard a loud pop from the wall, so I flipped the breaker and decided to take a look. What I ...
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Why does my Kenmore gas oven stop and relight itself?
My oven will light, then stop and relight. The igniter glows during the process.
It did get to temp yesterday when using however it kept stopping and relighting. What could be the cause?
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Are both oven doors identical in a double oven?
KitchenAid double oven model KEBC207KBT03 "Door open" message will not clear - preventing oven from heating - also both interior oven lights stay on. I have replaced door latch assembly and ...
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Why is my broiler element not heating properly?
I recently had my bake element fail. I initially thought it was the broil element so both elements have been replaced with new OE parts.
After replacement, the bake element works properly. But the ...
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How to wire 240v wall oven with only 3 wire (L1, N, PE)
Bought a house (in Canada) that came with a replacement wall oven. Getting ready to install and ran into a snag. There is only 3 wires (L1, N PE).
Oven is an Electrolux EI24EW45LS 240v 60 Hz. Every ...
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Electric oven is not working since installation. Is it a faulty product or installation issue?
I bought an oven over a year ago, but I never got around to installing it. I just mounted it in the kitchen without turning it on.
I finally had the wiring done yesterday (I needed a new 4-wire ...
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I have a Frigidaire oven and the timer will not beep what do I need to do
I have a Frigidaire oven and the timer want beep when it's done. What do I need to do?
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Cutting Cabinet for larger Wall/Microwave Combo oven?
I would like to DIY my Wall Oven/Microwave combo replacement and have an interesting situation. The unit I am replacing is an old Kitchen Aid unit (that is working fine currently and I am not rushing ...
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How to connect European plug to Bosch Siemens plug?
I am finally replacing my oven (Siemens) and I noticed that the electricity wiring has a specific Bosch Siemens plug (see image below). My new oven has a "standard" EU wall plug.
I don't ...
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Oven thermostat replacement/substitute? [closed]
I have an OLD Westinghouse "Continental" oven that has a faulty thermostat. The thermostat (see picture) just "spins", and the temperature, if I am able to set one, is erratic - ...
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Kenmore double oven door has 120v at the handle
Randomly, the other day I was cooking in my double oven. I reached up to open it and the door handle shocked me. I checked and as soon as I hit the button to turn on the oven, the door gets ...
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New gas stove + new flex gas line (Gas line wont fit the wall pipe)
Forgive me as I'm a complete newb!!
I went to Lowes and bought a new gas range, along with a new gas line that connects to it. I paid an extra $50 for haul away of the old one, and installation of the ...
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How should I connect Bosch wall oven wires which have crimped-on posts?
I am replacing an existing Kenmore wall oven with a new Bosch oven. Both are four wires. It seemed easy enough to me. Just remove the crimp/sleeve off the old wire and then use some wire nuts to ...
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GE oven Burner On light on even though burners are off and cold - can I sleep with this issue overnight?
It is midnight here and my apartment on-call techs are not answering... I am not strong enough to move the oven to unplug it myself. Is it safe to sleep with this issue overnight? Burners have been ...
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hole in roof of oven
Oven type: Siemens, BUILT-IN/BUILT-UNDER COOKER/OVEN HB90355GB
Problem: In the top mini-oven, above the grill element, a metal plate (liner-catalytic) has fallen off because the screw holding it in ...
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Is it ok that an oven circuit's wire is much larger than the oven's wire?
I am replacing a Microwave/Oven combo. The circuit is 50 amps and 6 AWG wire runs to the back of the oven cabinet. When the old oven was installed, I assume they used the wiring that came with the ...
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Does the conduit for a wall oven need to be pulled inside the cabinet?
I just had the convection motor replaced on my double electric oven. I had our handyman, a very good one, do the job. In order to do so, he had to pull the oven out of the cabinet. No problem there. ...
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240 V-only Dryers, Ovens, Ranges, and Cooktops in North America? [closed]
Gas-powered clothes dryers, ovens, cooktops, and ranges use 120 volts for their control panel. As a result, manufacturers have opted to save money on their high-powered all-electric heating appliances,...
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Why is my oven unable to achieve baking temperatures?
Some time ago, the bottom heating element of the oven burnt. I replaced it. From there, the temperature can not rise to the assigned target (350° F). It stalls at around 200 and it is very slow to ...
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Will my floor hold a wood-fired oven?
I want to add a wood-fired oven to my house. The room that I want to use was added on about 15 years ago and it's constructed on CMUs. The floor joists are 2x10 spanning 14' doubled up at 12" ...
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Grounding Frigidaire 27 inch double wall oven (junction box)
Installing Frigidaire 27 inch double wall oven that has a whip with insulated ground. Ran new 8/3 Romex from breaker box to oven that has bare ground.
Frigidaire instructions say to connect both ...
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Stove tripping breaker, then not heating
Our stove has recently tripped the breaker at the outdoor box when turned on high heat. This happened twice and both times I went out to the box and flipped the breaker and it began to work fine again....
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Does gas smell in otherwise perfectly working pilot light gas stove indicate a problem?
I recently moved into an airbnb with a Wedgewood stove (a narrow white one with four plates and one oven). It seems to work all fine: I can see a blue pilot flame burning at the bottom of the oven, ...
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Why doesn't the chime work on my GE Profile double oven?
The chime on my older GE Profile double oven stopped working. I turned off the breaker and after 2 minutes turned it back on. The chime started working again but after 1 day went off again. I tried ...
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Can I reasonably assume the house wiring from a 32 A consumer unit circuit breaker is rated for at least 32 A?
I want to replace my old hard-wired oven. The old oven requires 1.6 kW whereas the one I want to install requires 3.6 kW. Like the old one, the new one is also intended to be hard-wired. There is an ...
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Using 3 wire (2 hot and 1 bare copper wire) for new replacement oven
We are installing a Wolf dual fuel stove to replace a Dacor. The existing wiring is 3 wire (black, white, and bare copper, see photo). Breaker service is 30amp (C-H panel) and Wolf stove specifies ...
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Burned Circuit Board on GE Range
My wife and I were using the oven on our GE JS645SL5SS electric range. The oven was behaving normally while baking at 350F, and we weren't doing anything out of the ordinary with it. When my wife ...
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Why does the breaker trip when I try to use the burners on my gas stove?
My Frigidaire gas stove (Model: FFGF3054TS) keeps tripping my GFCI circuit breaker when I try to use the top burners. I tried turning the oven on and that works, but every time I try to use the top ...
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Frigidaire Gas Oven High Pitched squeal
I have a Frigidaire LFGF3054TFE Gas Oven. When I use the oven there is a high-pitched squeal while gas is flowing.
My observations:
The high-pitched squeal does not occur when I use the burners.
The ...
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GE Oven Trips Breaker When Bake Element Screwed To Back of Oven
If I unscrew the bake element from the back of the stove so that the metal plate on the bake element (almost identical to this: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Certified-Appliance-Accessories-Replacement-...
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Electrical on NXR gas oven not working
My NXR Pro oven has been having some issues. Before the oven would only sometimes ignite. And when it did ignite it would take 3-4mins. After some research it seemed like it was the igniter. I ...
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Replacing old 3-wire gas range plugged in receptacle with hardwiring 4-wire electric oven
Happy new year. Looking for some advice:
I am in Toronto, Canada, and my condo was built in 2004.
I recently renovated my kitchen and now replacing the gas stove range with a separate cooktop and wall ...
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