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GE oven not heating
Common reasons your GE oven is not heating
The most common reasons your GE oven is not heating are a cracked igniter, defective electronic control board or a broken bake element.
63% of the time it's the Igniter
15% of the time it's the Electronic Control Board
13% of the time it's the Bake Element
9% of the time it's the Something else
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Most common repairs needed to fix a GE oven
Igniter Replacement
When an oven igniter is faulty, it can prevent a burner from igniting, resulting in no heat from the bake or broil burners in the oven. A failed igniter could also cause difficulty in lighting the burner, requiring multiple attempts to achieve ignition. The igniter may emit a clicking sound without successfully lighting the gas, indicating a malfunction. In some cases, the igniter may not produce any visible spark at all. An igniter failure can lead to delayed ignition, causing a noticeable delay between turning the knob and the burner lighting.
Electronic Control Board Replacement
An inoperative electronic control board can lead to various failures in an oven, including a lack of power or heating in the oven, or prevent the oven from turning off. This is because the board serves as the brain of the oven, controlling crucial operations such as regulating oven temperatures, running cooling fans, controlling cooking time and controlling the self-clean cycle of the oven. If the electronic control board malfunctions, it can disrupt communication between many different components. A failing board may prevent the oven door latch from engaging, or may cause a chattering or clicking noise from the oven or emit a burning odor. Due to the potential impact on multiple components, it is advisable to have a Sears Home Services professional conduct diagnostic tests on the board to confirm if replacement is necessary.
Bake Element Replacement
A broken oven bake element will prevent the element from heating. In some cases, the bake element may show visible signs of damage, such as cracks, blisters, or burn marks. A failing element may exhibit an inability of the oven to reach or maintain the set temperature. You may notice uneven cooking or prolonged cooking times. If the element is severely damaged, it may cause sparking, smoking or odd noises during operation. Having a Sears Home Services professional address these symptoms promptly is essential to ensure consistent and effective baking performance in the oven.
Why is my GE oven not getting hot?
Here’s a popular and safe DIY video that shows how to safely diagnose and repair a GE gas oven heating failure:
The first thing that you’ll need to check when your GE oven isn’t heating is the gas supply.
Check the Gas Supply
If your surface burners are working, then you know your oven should be getting gas as well. If the burners aren’t working, check your gas supply cut-off valve to make sure that it's open. If it is open and you’re not getting gas, then you need to contact your gas supplier to figure out what’s wrong.
Some ranges have a service cut-off valve on the pressure regulator that shuts off the gas supply to the oven and not the surface burners. If your range has one, make sure that service valve is open.
Here’s an image that shows that service valve:
Test the igniter
Pull the bottom panel out of your cold oven. Start the oven and see if the igniter glows.
If the igniter glows you may be convinced it’s working and want to replace the safety gas valve. But the safety gas valve rarely fails. The igniter can glow but not get hot enough to open the safety gas valve. In fact, this is the most frequent failure when an oven burner won't ignite even though the igniter is glowing bright. Replacing the igniter in this situation usually fixes the problem.
If you're uncertain whether your glowing igniter has failed, you can have a trained service technician check the amp draw through the igniter circuit.
If the igniter wasn’t glowing, you’ll need to use a multimeter to test it.
Unplug the range. For safety, always disconnect power before checking resistance. To check the resistance of the igniter, put the meter leads on the igniter terminals. If you measure between 10 and 2,500 ohms, then you know your igniter is okay.
If the igniter measures no continuity, then you need to replace the igniter. Here’s a video showing you how:
Test the safety gas valve
Next, check resistance on the safety gas valve. The safety gas valve should measure less than 5 ohms of resistance. If the safety gas valve measures no continuity, you can have a service technician replace that part.
If the igniter and the safety gas valve both check okay, then you could have a problem with wiring, or a defective electronic control board.
When you’re unable to find and fix a GE oven heating problem on your own, schedule repair service and we’ll send a Sears Home Services technician to your home to repair the oven.
Why is my GE Electric Oven Not Heating?
To troubleshoot a problem with your GE electric oven, follow the tips in this safe DIY video:
What to expect when you experience a GE oven not heating issue
How is the not heating problem fixed?
Correcting most not heating problems usually involves replacing the igniter, electronic control board or bake element. However, there are many potential causes, so a thorough diagnosis is key to fixing the problem. An accurate diagnosis is essential to understanding how much the repair will be.
When you need professional GE oven repair to fix a problem, schedule an appointment with Sears Home Services.
Sears Home Services recommendations for an oven that is not heating
When the oven is not heating it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts we recommend having a Sears Home Services professional perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of oven failures.
When you need professional GE oven repair to fix a problem, schedule an appointment with Sears Home Services.
What to look out for with an oven not heating diagnosis
Diagnosing modern appliances without proper knowledge and training can be difficult. Without using proper diagnostic techniques, fixing your oven problem will only be achieved through changing parts on a hunch. Appliances, especially in the last 10 years, have become extremely advanced, and many models have electronic parts that are difficult to test. DIY repairs on the latest appliance models are becoming increasingly difficult.
GE Gas Oven not Heating up but Burners Work Troubleshooting
When your GE gas oven is not heating up but the burners work, you know that the range is getting an adequate gas supply to operate properly.
The number one cause of a GE gas oven not heating in this situation is a failed oven burner igniter. The oven burner igniter may glow when you start the oven or it may not work at all. Pull the bottom panel out of your cold oven. Start the oven and see if the igniter glows.
If the igniter glows you may be convinced it’s working and want to replace the safety gas valve. But the safety gas valve rarely fails. The igniter can glow but not get hot enough to open the safety gas valve. As the igniter glows and heats up, it allows more current to flow to the safety gas valve. If the igniter glows hot enough, current will glow to the safety valve and the valve will open to ignite the oven burner. Even though the igniter glows, it might not get hot enough to allow adequate current to flow through the gas valve so the gas valve opens. Having a service technician replace the igniter in this situation usually fixes the oven heating problem.
If the igniter doesn’t glow when your GE gas oven is not heating up but burners work, then a failed electronic control board, bad igniter, defective safety gas valve or wiring failure could be preventing the oven from heating. Schedule oven repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the oven heating failure.
Fixing a GE Electric Oven that Won’t Heat Past 100 Degrees
When your GE electric oven won’t heat past 100 degrees, check the bake element. Look for cracks or damage. Replace the bake element if you see damage. This will likely fix the GE electric oven heating problem.
Even if you don’t see physical damage when examining the heating element, it can still be defective. A technician will use a multimeter to check continuity through the element and replace it if it’s defective.
If the oven bake element is okay, a bad oven control thermostat or defective oven temperature sensor could be preventing your GE electric oven from heating past 100 degrees. An oven control thermostat includes a temperature sensor that detects oven temperature. An electronic control board uses a separate temperature sensor detect oven temperature. If the temperature sensor on either type of oven control is defective, a GE electric oven won’t heat past 100 degrees in some situations.
Another failure that will prevent a GE electric oven from heating past 100 degrees is a bad electronic oven control board. A relay on the electronic oven control board could fail to send electric current to the bake element when you start the oven. In this situation, a technician will need to replace the oven electronic control board.
Diagnosing and repairing a GE electric oven that won’t heat past 100 degrees can be difficult. Schedule oven repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the heating problem in your GE electric oven.
What to do when Your GE Oven is not Heating Up
When your GE oven is not heating up at all, check the house circuit breakers if you have an electric oven. An electric oven will have 2 circuit breakers. Reset both circuit breakers and see if the oven begins heating.
For a gas GE oven not heating up, check the gas supply cut-off valve for the oven. Open the cut-off valve if you find it shut.
A blown fuse or tripped safety thermostat will also prevent a GE oven from heating. If you’re able to access and reset the oven safety thermostat, have a service technician complete that task.
Other problems that will prevent an electric oven from heating up include bad electric control board, failed oven control thermostat, bad temperature sensor, failed relay control board and a faulty oven temperature sensor.
Additional issues that will prevent a gas GE oven from heating up include a failed igniter, bad safety gas valve, defective electronic control board, faulty oven control thermostat, bad oven temperature control thermostat and a wiring failure.
Schedule oven repair service when your GE oven is not heating up and you can’t fix the problem on your owner with basic troubleshooting.
A GE oven that never warms up leaves your meals half-cooked or altogether raw. This could be due to a faulty igniter in gas models or a failed element in electrics. For reliable restoration, consult stove fix near me. You’ll regain stable heat levels so you can tackle everyday dinners or special roasts without hassle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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