It’s reasonable to expect minor problems with your oven throughout its lifetime. However, when your electric oven doesn’t heat up, it can appear to be more than just a bug. We’ll help you figure out what’s wrong with your oven, from adjusting the thermostat to diagnosing more serious issues like a broken bake element. If you want to fix the problem quickly, get your oven repaired by our oven technician.
It can be a great disappointment, not to mention a lost supper if your electric oven fails to heat up. However, there are a number of reasons why your oven will not heat up, ranging from serious to minor. We’ll go over each option in detail for more effective troubleshooting.
#1 – Adjust Oven Thermostat
Small adjustments, most often to the thermostat, can sometimes fix an oven that isn’t heating properly. It is quite possible that your oven thermostat needs adjustment to monitor the temperature better. To find out how to adjust the thermostat for your particular oven model, we recommend referring to your owner’s manual.
#2 – Incoming Power Issue
It’s not always the oven that’s the issue when not heating up; sometimes, it’s the power supply. We recommend performing these tests to ensure that your oven is receiving enough power:
- Make sure your oven is plugged in by moving it away from the wall.
- Look for flipped switches or blown fuses in your electrical panel.
- Avoid using an extension cable to power your oven and make sure it has the correct outlet for the voltage it requires.
- With a multimeter, check that your oven outlet is producing the correct voltage.
#3 – Blown Thermal Fuse
A blown thermal fuse is a typical oven problem that can cause a lack of heat. The thermal fuse prevents the oven from becoming too hot. If this happens, the fuse will trip, cutting off the power to the oven. The blown fuse is usually defective, and it will cause the oven to lose power. You can use a multimeter to check for continuity to see whether the thermal fuse is blown. The blown fuse is irreversible and must be replaced.
#4 – Bake Element Is Broken
The bake element in your oven is in charge of producing the heat required for cooking. As an electric current passes through it, it heats up. The current may be interrupted or not flow at all if the bake element is cracked or damaged, leading to inappropriate heating. With a visual check, troubleshooting a broken bake element can be pretty simple. The baking element is not heating properly if it does not glow red with heat when the oven is turned on. A malfunction is sometimes indicated by dark spots or holes on the heating element. The broken component must be replaced.
#5 – Failure of the Convection Fan Motor
The convection fan motor could be to blame if you have a convection oven and have noticed uneven cooking or insufficient heating. The convection fan circulates warm air throughout the oven, resulting in the more even cooking that convection baking is known for. Your oven may not hold its temperature on a convection setting or heat as evenly as it should if you don’t use the fan. The fan should be replaced in this case.
#6 – Oven Control Board Defective
When your electric oven doesn’t heat up, the last thing to consider is a faulty control board. All of the commands from the control display are processed by this computerized circuit board. These commands will not reach the oven’s heating mechanisms if it is malfunctioning, and it will not respond to your orders. A faulty oven control board is unrepairable and must be replaced. We advocate using a professional service because this is a more difficult task.
