GE oven not heating

What to expect when you experience a GE oven not heating issue

How is the not heating problem fixed?

Correcting most not heating problems usually involves replacing the igniter, electronic control board or bake element. However, there are many potential causes, so a thorough diagnosis is key to fixing the problem. An accurate diagnosis is essential to understanding how much the repair will be.

Sears Home Services recommendations for an oven that is not heating

When the oven is not heating it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts we recommend having a Sears Home Services professional perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of oven failures.

What to look out for with an oven not heating diagnosis

Diagnosing modern appliances without proper knowledge and training can be difficult. Without using proper diagnostic techniques, fixing your oven problem will only be achieved through changing parts on a hunch. Appliances, especially in the last 10 years, have become extremely advanced, and many models have electronic parts that are difficult to test. DIY repairs on the latest appliance models are becoming increasingly difficult.

GE Gas Oven not Heating up but Burners Work Troubleshooting

When your GE gas oven is not heating up but the burners work, you know that the range is getting an adequate gas supply to operate properly.

The number one cause of a GE gas oven not heating in this situation is a failed oven burner igniter. The oven burner igniter may glow when you start the oven or it may not work at all. Pull the bottom panel out of your cold oven. Start the oven and see if the igniter glows.

If the igniter glows you may be convinced it’s working and want to replace the safety gas valve. But the safety gas valve rarely fails. The igniter can glow but not get hot enough to open the safety gas valve. As the igniter glows and heats up, it allows more current to flow to the safety gas valve. If the igniter glows hot enough, current will glow to the safety valve and the valve will open to ignite the oven burner. Even though the igniter glows, it might not get hot enough to allow adequate current to flow through the gas valve so the gas valve opens. Having a service technician replace the igniter in this situation usually fixes the oven heating problem.

If the igniter doesn’t glow when your GE gas oven is not heating up but burners work, then a failed electronic control board, bad igniter, defective safety gas valve or wiring failure could be preventing the oven from heating. Schedule oven repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the oven heating failure.

Fixing a GE Electric Oven that Won’t Heat Past 100 Degrees

When your GE electric oven won’t heat past 100 degrees, check the bake element. Look for cracks or damage. Replace the bake element if you see damage. This will likely fix the GE electric oven heating problem.

Even if you don’t see physical damage when examining the heating element, it can still be defective. A technician will use a multimeter to check continuity through the element and replace it if it’s defective.

If the oven bake element is okay, a bad oven control thermostat or defective oven temperature sensor could be preventing your GE electric oven from heating past 100 degrees. An oven control thermostat includes a temperature sensor that detects oven temperature. An electronic control board uses a separate temperature sensor detect oven temperature. If the temperature sensor on either type of oven control is defective, a GE electric oven won’t heat past 100 degrees in some situations.

Another failure that will prevent a GE electric oven from heating past 100 degrees is a bad electronic oven control board. A relay on the electronic oven control board could fail to send electric current to the bake element when you start the oven. In this situation, a technician will need to replace the oven electronic control board.

Diagnosing and repairing a GE electric oven that won’t heat past 100 degrees can be difficult. Schedule oven repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the heating problem in your GE electric oven.

What to do when Your GE Oven is not Heating Up

When your GE oven is not heating up at all, check the house circuit breakers if you have an electric oven. An electric oven will have 2 circuit breakers. Reset both circuit breakers and see if the oven begins heating.

For a gas GE oven not heating up, check the gas supply cut-off valve for the oven. Open the cut-off valve if you find it shut.

A blown fuse or tripped safety thermostat will also prevent a GE oven from heating. If you’re able to access and reset the oven safety thermostat, have a service technician complete that task.

Other problems that will prevent an electric oven from heating up include bad electric control board, failed oven control thermostat, bad temperature sensor, failed relay control board and a faulty oven temperature sensor.

Additional issues that will prevent a gas GE oven from heating up include a failed igniter, bad safety gas valve, defective electronic control board, faulty oven control thermostat, bad oven temperature control thermostat and a wiring failure.

Schedule oven repair service when your GE oven is not heating up and you can’t fix the problem on your owner with basic troubleshooting.