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If you’re faced with an oven that’s well and truly on the fritz, there’s no need to panic! While this culinary catastrophe is undeniably inconvenient, there are a few common reasons your oven might be failing, all of which can be resolved with a little help from Cooker Spare Parts!

A Quick Safety Reminder: Whether you have a gas or electric oven, it’s important that you don’t start tampering until you’ve disconnected the power/gas supply! If in doubt, seek the help of a professional engineer.

1.    Test the Severity of the Problem

Identifying the cause of your mealtime misfortune starts with a quick assessment. If you’re not sure how well your oven is (or isn’t) heating up, follow these simple steps:

1. Place a temperature gauge inside the oven and set the temperature to a high heat (250/300°c). 

2. Give your oven a while to heat up (5 or 10 minutes).

3. Check the temperature gauge – has your oven reached the desired temperature? 

2.    Identify the Cause of the Problem

My Oven is Stone Cold…

It’s fair to say that something has gone severely wrong inside your oven if the temperature gauge is still showing 0°c! Here are a few common causes of a conked-out cooker:

It could be…

• The Heating Element

The heating element is the fundamental heat source in your oven, if that goes, you might as well throw the towel in… (or head to Cooker Spare Parts to order a new one!)

Most ovens have two elements, one in the base of the oven for baking and one in the top of the oven for grilling. It’s important that you identify which is broken.

• The Gas Ignitor

For gas ovens to heat up, a critical spark is required. Safe to say, if your ignitor is inoperative then your oven won’t be getting warm anytime soon.

• The Selector Switch

The selector switch is the knob on the outside of your oven that you use to set the temperature.

These parts are prone to breaking and sticking over time, so it’s possible that your oven is fine (it just doesn’t know what you want it to do!)

My Oven Gets Warm, But Not Hot…

If your oven assessment showed that your oven is getting a little toasty but not quite reaching its peak, there are a few things that could be faulty.

It could be…

• The Temperature Sensor

Many electric ovens have a temperature sensor so they can regulate their internal heat. You guessed it, if the temperature sensor stops working then the oven won’t know when it’s acclimatised!

3.    Solving the Problem

Head to Cooker Spare Parts to order your replacement parts!

There's nothing worse than preparing to make a home-cooked meal and realising a component of your cooker isn't working. If you've gone to use your gas hob and found the ignition keeps clicking rather than igniting, this can really halt your cooking process.

Unless you're a cooker expert (no need to feel ashamed, we can't all be cooker experts) you may not know why this is happening or how to fix it. Luckily, we are here to help (cooker experts have these responsibilities) and can point you in the right direction if your gas hob ignition keeps clicking. 

If your gas hob ignition keeps clicking the replacement part you need will most likely be a electrode.

The electrode is the part of your cooker that transfers power to light your ignition that allows you to cook your meals. If your electrode is faulty, a flame will not ignite and you will instead be met with that annoying click, click, clicking noise you are trying to fix. 

Luckily, here at Cooker Spare Parts, we have a great selection of electrode replacements that will fix the problem in no time. Before ordering your replacement part we strongly recommend making sure it is compatible with your cooker. Our website allows you to do this easily, you'll just need your cooker model and manufacturer. Once you have these you can use the filters to narrow down the results and find the part that best suits your appliance.

If you're still unsure about why your gas hob ignition keeps clicking, or need help to find a suitable replacement for your cooker we can help. Feel free to get in touch with our cooker specialists with your oven query, we are more than happy to be of assistance. Contact us today. 

Gas ovens are becoming a somewhat uncommon sight in British kitchens, but gas oven problems still occur. Electric cookers - though more expensive to run - are simpler to install, easier to clean, and better at cooking food evenly than their gas-powered counterparts, and so it's not too difficult to see why a lot of people are opting for electric appliances nowadays.

That being said, there are still plenty of gas ovens in use, and if you're reading this, you may well have one in your own home.

Unfortunately, there are quite a few gas oven (or any kind of oven, for that matter) problems that could occur while you own one. We're here today to help you work out what's wrong with your gas appliance and, hopefully, get it working again!

Gas oven problems - what's the matter with it?

For specific information on your gas oven problem and how to solve it, choose the scenario that most closely resembles the issue you're experiencing:

• There's no gas reaching the oven when I switch it on. This indicates that you probably have a problem with your gas supply. Check your meter - is it in the 'ON' position? Are you up to date on your utility bill payments? If the answer to both of those questions is 'yes', you should contact the 24hr gas emergency service immediately as there may be a leak. The number to call is 0800 111 999.
  
  
• The oven isn't heating up. This problem may occur because your ignition generator isn't working - i.e. gas is flowing into the oven, but the component that ignites the flammable gas isn't doing its job and may need replacing. Alternatively, there may be a problem with the oven burner itself - if this is the case, you can buy a replacement burner here.
  
  
• The oven heats up, but the temperature is wrong. If your gas oven frequently over- or under-cooks your food, it may be because your oven thermostat (the part that tells the burner when to heat up and when to cool down) is faulty or not calibrated properly. Of course, it could be something far simpler - for instance, if your oven's door seal is broken, heat may be escaping from the oven cavity and forcing you to leave your food in for longer.

Do you still have gas oven problems? Contact the Cooker Spare Parts team for further assistance!

IMPORTANT: You should not conduct any work on a gas oven (or any gas appliance) unless you are a member of the Gas Safe Register. Gas appliances can be dangerous, and only qualified personnel should attempt to service them.

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