If your oven is not heating up quickly, chances are there is something wrong with an internal component that will need to be repaired or replaced. Carrying out these repairs requires knowledge of how to work with electrical components. If you’re not experienced in working with electronics, you will need to get a technician to inspect your appliance and make any necessary repairs.
The best place to start is to check the power supply.
An electric oven needs 240 volts of alternating current to heat correctly, and a gas oven needs 120 volts. If your oven doesn’t have enough alternating current, it will not be able to heat quickly enough, or in some cases, not at all.
Follow these steps to rule the power supply out as the cause of the problem:
The gas igniter is specific to gas ovens. If you have an electronic oven, you can skip the next three components and go straight to the heating element section. The igniter can sometimes become defective, which will prevent the gas from igniting properly or not at all. When this occurs, your oven won’t heat quickly to the required temperature.
Follow these steps to rule the igniter out as the cause of the problem:
The spark electrode assists the igniter in getting your gas oven fired up. When the spark electrode fails to work, your oven will not be able to heat correctly or not at all.
Follow these steps to rule the spark electrode out as the cause of the problem:
The purpose of the gas safety valve is to let gas into your gas oven when you turn it on. When your oven is off, the gas valve closes to prevent gas leaks. If the valve is broken, the gas supply will fail to work correctly, and your oven won’t heat quickly or not at all.
Follow these steps to rule out the safety valve as the cause of the problem:
The heating element component is specific to electric ovens. If you have a gas oven, skip down to the thermal fuse section. It’s possible that a heating element can still work but not heat your oven quickly enough due to the element becoming worn out.
Follow these steps to rule out the heating element as the cause of the problem:
The purpose of the thermal fuse is to turn your oven off when it overheats. If the thermal fuse fails, your oven might accidentally switch off, which will prevent your oven from heating up quickly.
Follow these steps to rule out the thermal fuse as the cause of the problem:
If you haven’t found the cause of your oven not heating quickly, your best bet is to call a technician to come and inspect your oven. They will be able to double-check all likely causes of the problem and hopefully get your oven working again.
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