If rising prices at local restaurants have you doing a lot more cooking at home, you need to know that your stovetop and oven will be ready to start cooking when you are! Keeping your cooking and baking tools in good order means regular maintenance of this crucial appliance. Because stoves and ovens seldom fail without warning, the tips below can help remind you to schedule a service call.

One Burner Has Quit Working

If your oven is fine but a burner has quit working, there’s a chance that other features of your stove are getting ready to fail. Of course, if no gas is produced at one burner, you will need to get the igniter checked. Corrosion at the jets may also be impacting your ability to get that one burner to light.

A failed electric burner can be as simple to fix as replacing the coil. However, the switch may also be failing, which will take more in-depth checking. It’s also possible that your control board for the entire stove and oven combination is failing. Because some of these control boards can be sensitive to heat, making sure that your stove is properly ventilated is key to preventing the problem.

The Oven Heats Unevenly or Slowly

If your oven is heating unevenly, it could be because it’s sitting unevenly. If you notice that cakes have a bit of a slant from end to end, the feet on your oven may need adjusting. On older appliances, there could be a problem with corrosion on these adjustable feet. If you can’t get them to turn, a technician can help break them loose.

Should you find that your oven doesn’t preheat well, or its temperature doesn’t read accurately, your gas supply or gas igniter may need addressing. Amateurs should never handle gas. You can expose your household to natural gas or even carbon monoxide. Turn your oven off, and call for help.

Habits That Can Limit the Function of Your Stove or Oven

A stove that suffers messy spills can smoke and stink. An oven that isn’t left closed will take forever to heat up and cook. If you’re new to preparing meals and having trouble with your main cooking appliance, you may benefit from a call to a technician. Once you know that the stove is working properly, you can start to explore different cooking methods.

Hiring a skilled technician can save you a lot of mess and heartache. We know that you need to be able to count on your stove! A call to our team at Brian’s Appliance Repair in Forked River, NJ is a simple way to maintain your stove and oven in the new year.