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An oven is one of the staple appliances in any home. It’s essential in order to cook food and eat a healthy, well-rounded diet. An oven, whether it’s an electric or a gas one, will work well for many years if it’s taken care of. A well maintained oven will end up costing you less in the long run and will mean you won’t have to replace it too soon. Plus if you take care of the oven that you have, there is less of a chance that the oven will suddenly stop working at the most inconvenient time.
Some tasks in maintaining an electric or gas oven can be done yourself. It’s important to remember that you are dealing with potentially dangers, like gas or electricity. For personal safety, it’s essential to use proper procedure before attempting to repair an appliance yourself. If you don’t have the qualification to do so, be sure to contact a professional.
With electric ovens, always disconnect the electrical source before doing any maintenance. With a gas-powered appliance, disconnect the oven from the gas source or turn off the gas before attempting any repair, or looking more closely at the appliance to see what the problem would be.
One of the easiest tests you can do is to check to see if the oven is heating completely and cooking at the right temperature. To do this, the only tool you need is a basic temperature gauge. You can find most at hardware stores. And you need to make sure you choose one that will be able to withstand the heat of an oven.
Begin by placing the gauge in a cold oven. Set the oven to 350 degrees and give it time to heat up. When your oven sensor indicates the 350 degrees has been reached, compare the reading on your oven to see if it matches what the temperature gauge is reading in the oven. This will tell you if your oven is heating correctly. If the numbers match, then everything is working as it should. If there is a discrepancy between the numbers, then this could be an indication of a problem.
The most common reason for this discrepancy is a defective heating element. Electric ovens have two elements: one for baking and one for broiling. The element that doesn’t glow bright red when turned on will be the one that’s beginning to burn out or has burned out. With some ovens, it can be difficult to figure out which element is burned out because the oven will automatically turn off if one of the elements isn’t working. If this is the case, it’s more difficult to determine which element isn’t working. You may need an appliance repair professional in Hamilton to help determine which one needs to be replaced.
If you’re able to determine which element needs replacing, you may be able to do this yourself with some basic electrical knowledge and the ability to accurately read and understand the electric oven manual.
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