Wall Oven Repair in Arvada, CO

• #1

  Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries

• 37%

  Nonconfined cooking fires where unattended equipment was the leading factor

1. 1Switch off the breakerTurn the oven off at its controls, then shut off its breaker at the electrical panel (many wall ovens use a double breaker) so no power reaches the elements or controls.
2. 2Keep a burning cavity closedIf you see flames inside the oven, leave the door shut so the fire runs out of air, get everyone back, and call 911 if the flames don't go out.
3. 3Don't run self-clean to test itPlease don't start a self-clean cycle to burn off the smell, and don't flip the breaker back on just to see whether the problem returns.
4. 4Stay close while you cookThe U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports that cooking is, by far, the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, and that unattended equipment was the leading factor in nonconfined home cooking fires, at 37%.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration — Cooking Fire Safety.

• When One Cavity Works and the Other Doesn't

  Most double wall ovens give each cavity its own bake and broil elements and its own temperature sensor, while a single shared control board operates both. So if the upper oven heats and the lower one stays cold, the problem is typically a part that serves only that cavity, like an element or a sensor. If both cavities misbehave together, the shared board or its power supply moves to the top of the list.

• The Cooling Fan That Keeps Running After Cooking

  The cooling fan draws heat away from the electronics and nearby cabinets, and it often keeps running after the oven is off until everything has cooled. That is normal, and it is the oven protecting itself. A fan that never runs, or one that grinds loudly, deserves attention, because heat trapped behind the panel is hard on the board and the surrounding cabinets.

• Self-Clean Cycles, Door Locks, and Speed or Steam Units

  During a self-clean cycle the cavity heats far past normal baking temperatures and the door locks on its own, which puts strain on the lock motor, the switches and the electronics nearby. Speed ovens and steam ovens add their own parts, such as microwave components or a water system, and each follows its own diagnostic steps. High-voltage microwave parts are dangerous, so the case of a speed oven should stay closed until a technician has dealt with it.

• Careful Removal and What You Can Check Yourself

  A few repairs mean the oven has to be pulled out of its opening. That means solid support for a heavy appliance, protection for cabinet faces and trim, and careful handling of the electrical connection. Safe things to check yourself include the breaker, the control lock, the timer and delay settings, and the oven light bulb. Anything involving the elements, the board or the wiring behind the panel is the point to stop and call.