Oven Is Not Reaching the Temperature

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    Description and Troubleshooting of Problems

    Defective Heating Element

    Depending on the oven model, it may have two or more heating elements responsible for heating and maintaining the correct temperature. If your oven doesn’t reach the temperature you selected within 15–20 minutes and keeps trying to heat up, one of the heating elements is likely faulty or not working properly. If the oven shows it has reached the selected temperature but you notice that’s not actually the case or your food isn’t fully cooked, this could also indicate an issue with a heating element. For the oven to work correctly, no matter the setting—whether Bake or Broil—all heating elements need to function properly to ensure even heating. If one element isn’t working, the oven might still reach the set temperature, but the cooking will be uneven, leaving your baked goods overcooked on top and undercooked on the bottom.

    Solution

    To identify a faulty heating element, you’ll need to check all of them to pinpoint the one that isn’t working. In most cases, only one heating element will be defective—it’s very rare in our experience to find more than one. To fix the issue, the faulty heating element needs to be replaced.

    Defective heating element
    Defective heating element

    Faulty High Limit Thermostat

    The High Limit Thermostat is a safety feature that cuts off power when the oven reaches a dangerously high temperature. It acts like a fuse—if the oven continues heating because, for example, the temperature sensor didn’t respond to the set temperature, the High Limit Thermostat will shut the oven off once it hits a critical temperature. If the thermostat isn’t working properly and, for instance, reports a lower temperature than it should, it will shut off the heating process prematurely, preventing the oven from reaching your desired temperature. This could happen if the High Limit Thermostat is dirty or faulty.

    Solution

    A technician can inspect it visually and measure its resistance at a specific temperature. If it’s dirty, it can be cleaned and tested, but if it provides incorrect temperature readings, it will need to be replaced.

    Temperature sensor does not work correctly
    Temperature sensor does not work correctly

    Temperature Sensor Does Not Work Correctly

    The temperature sensor is responsible for maintaining the oven temperature you set. It’s a common issue we diagnose. Its malfunction can be caused by dirt buildup, which prevents it from accurately measuring the actual temperature inside the oven. It could also be due to faulty temperature readings from the sensor itself. If the sensor isn’t working properly, your oven will often heat up faster than usual, and your food will remain undercooked even after baking. As a result, you’ll need to keep your food in the oven longer than normal to finish cooking.

    Solution

    In most cases, solving this problem requires replacing it with a new one. As practice shows, if it’s dirty, cleaning it without damaging the outer coating is almost impossible. Any damage to the coating will result in inaccurate temperature readings.

    Repair Cost

    Heating element replacing$280-$360
    High Limit Thermostat replacing or cleaning$170-$280
    Temperature sensor replacing$250-$290

    The price of repairing an oven varies based on its brand, type, and the complexity of the issue.

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