If the electric oven that you use to cook your meals has stopped working, there are a number of possible reasons why. So you know you need to make some electric oven repairs, but which?
Most of the things that often go wrong with electric ovens are relatively easy to fix, so don't start worrying about how you're going to afford a new cooker just yet - first, have a read of this guide to common electric oven repairs and see if you might be able to correct the issue yourself.
SAFETY FIRST! Before attempting any electric oven repairs, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance. Never work on an electrical appliance that is still connected to the mains. If in doubt, don't risk damaging your oven and/or harming yourself - call in a professional.
Oven element
Problem: The oven is not heating up because the element (the bit that actually gets hot when you switch the oven on) isn't working.
Solution: This electric oven repair is fairly common, to fix it order a new
oven element for your appliance and use this to replace the faulty element.
Thermostat
Problem: Your oven's thermostat - which measures the heat inside the oven and switches off the element once the desired temperate has been reached - is not working properly. As a result, your oven is not getting hot enough, getting too hot, or failing to heat up at all.
Solution: Purchase a replacement
thermostat for your electric oven and replace the one that isn't working.
Terminal block
Problem: Your appliance is plugged in and switched on at the wall, but no electricity is reaching the oven and it won't turn on at all.
Solution: You may need to replace your cooker's terminal block so that electricity can reach the appliance itself.
Oven fan
Problem: The fan inside your electric fan oven is not functioning properly. As a result, your food is cooking unevenly (this happens because the heat is not being distributed evenly around the oven by the fan).
Oven door seal
Problem: Your oven is losing heat because the rubber door seal is broken or missing. As a result, the oven takes longer to heat up and uses more energy than necessary.
