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Oven & Range not working? Common problems and what causes them
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An oven running cold is usually a failed element or a drifting temperature sensor — both routine repairs.
Quick answer
Most ovens and ranges fail because of a single component, not age. The usual culprits are won't heat, runs cold or hot, burner won't light. Most repairs finish in one visit. Replacement is usually only worth it above roughly eight years old or when the repair exceeds half the replacement price.
What we do
Oven & Range repair, done properly
An oven running cold is usually a failed element or a drifting temperature sensor — both routine repairs.
Our technicians carry the parts that fail most often on ovens and ranges, so the majority of these repairs finish in a single visit.
You get a written estimate before any work starts, and a 12-month parts-and-labour warranty on the repair.
Symptoms
What's wrong with your oven & range?
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How we diagnose a oven & range problem
Every visit starts with a diagnosis, not a guess. Here's what your technician actually checks, in order, before recommending a repair.
- 1
Igniter glow-bar or bake/broil element
On gas ranges we test the igniter's glow-bar resistance; on electric we test the bake and broil elements for continuity — the most direct cause of no heat.
- 2
Oven temperature sensor accuracy
We check the sensor's actual reading against real oven temperature with an independent thermometer, since a drifting sensor causes uneven baking long before it fails outright.
- 3
Door seal & hinge alignment
A worn gasket or a sagging hinge lets heat escape, which shows up as runs-cold even when the element and sensor both test fine on their own.
- 4
Control board diagnostics
Digital ranges log error codes for igniter lockout, sensor faults, and relay failures, and we read those codes before opening the appliance.
Repair or replace
When replacement is the better call
The working rule is the 50% test: if the repair costs more than half of a comparable new unit, and the appliance is past roughly two-thirds of its expected life, replacement usually wins on total cost of ownership.
Most ovens and ranges are built for 10–13 years. A failure at year three is almost always worth repairing. A sealed-system or compressor failure at year twelve usually is not — and we will say so rather than sell you the repair.
Premium built-in units are the exception. A Sub-Zero or Viking unit is worth repairing well past the point where a mass-market appliance would be retired, because replacement runs into five figures once cabinetry work is included.
Brands
Oven & Range brands we service
Questions
Oven & Range repair FAQ
Is it worth repairing a oven & range?
Repairing a oven & range is generally worth it when the repair costs less than half the price of a replacement and the unit is under about eight years old. SOS Appliance Repair diagnoses first and tells you plainly when replacement is the better value.
How long does a oven & range repair take?
Most oven & range repairs are completed in a single visit lasting 45 to 90 minutes. When a part must be ordered, SOS Appliance Repair schedules the return visit before leaving and the original diagnostic is not charged twice.
What causes a oven & range to fail?
The most common oven & range faults SOS Appliance Repair sees are: won't heat, runs cold or hot, burner won't light, door won't close. Most trace back to a single failed component rather than end-of-life, which is why diagnosis before replacement matters.
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