Oven repair

Rarely an emergency

Oven problems split by fuel. On an electric oven, a bake or broil element and its circuit; on a gas oven, the igniter and gas supply. A gas smell means turn it off, leave and call from outside; a burning smell means off at the breaker.

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Every oven problem, by brand

Oven leaking waterUsually urgent, not an emergency

Is it an emergency? Usually urgent, not an emergency. Turn off the water to it and unplug it or switch off its breaker, then soak up standing water. If water is reaching outlets or cords, switch off the breaker before touching anything; water coming through a ceiling is an emergency.

Oven not workingRarely an emergency

Is it an emergency? Rarely an emergency. Check power first: the plug, the breaker and any GFCI outlet. Stop and call a pro if it smells like burning, trips the breaker again, or runs on gas and you smell gas.

Oven won’t startRarely an emergency

Is it an emergency? Rarely an emergency. Check the plug, the breaker and any GFCI outlet, and that the door is fully closed and the control lock is off. Stop and call a pro if it keeps tripping the breaker, smells like burning, or runs on gas and you smell gas.

Oven making a loud noiseUsually not an emergency

Is it an emergency? Usually not an emergency. A new grinding, rattling or humming most often comes from a fan, motor, belt or loose panel. Stop using it and cut the power if the noise comes with a burning smell, smoke or sparks; if it runs on gas and you smell gas, leave and call the gas company or 911 from outside.

Oven smells like burningTreat it as urgent

Is it an emergency? Treat it as urgent. Turn it off and unplug it or switch off its breaker, and do not use it again until the cause is found. If you see smoke or flames, or smell gas, get everyone out and call 911.

Oven flashing an error codeUsually not an emergency

Is it an emergency? Usually not an emergency — the code is the appliance reporting a fault it detected. Note the code, then turn it off at the breaker for a minute and back on. If the code returns with a burning smell, smoke or a leak, leave it off and call a pro.

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