Like all major household appliances, your oven will let you know when something is wrong. Here, review common warning signs you shouldn’t ignore regardless of what type of oven you use. This will help you avoid problems such as uncooked food and efficiency issues.

5 Signs Calling for Oven Repair or Replacement

1. Food Doesn’t Fully Cook or Burns

When food doesn’t cook evenly or comes out as raw as when it went in, there’s an issue with the heating element or another part, such as a broken fan. Food that exits the oven burnt also calls for appliance repair services. The thermostat may be damaged or there’s another issue turning the oven into a potential fire hazard.

2. Odd Noises

No appliance is supposed to make unusual noises. Loud or strange sounds coming from your oven can indicate a loose or broken part, such as a bent fan blade that’s making contact with internal surfaces. Your technician will identify the issue creating the noise and repair it to prevent lasting damage and premature replacements.

3. Door Won’t Close

If the oven door no longer stays shut, there’s likely a broken hinge. A missing hinge will also keep the oven open and subsequently unusable without timely appliance repair services. Other reasons for faulty oven doors include a damaged latch or poor fit. Sometimes ovens can move out of place from house settling activities, causing door misalignment problems.

4. Lengthy Preheat Times

Long preheating issues could mean the appliance is reaching its expiration date, especially if it came with the house and you’ve lived there for years. However, it can also signal a broken part that’s an easy fix for an appliance technician, even if the oven is older.

5. Strange Odors

Burning odors usually mean food has dripped onto the oven floor and requires cleaning to avoid setting off the smoke alarm. Odd odors, in contrast, typically indicate a bigger problem, such as a wiring issue, that’s a fire hazard. If your oven is emitting odors even though it’s clean, don’t use it until a technician looks at it. 

When it’s time to replace your oven, contact the team at Avalon Appliances in Chandler, AZ, for an affordable, name-brand solution. The supplier offers discounted dented, scratched, and open box appliances to keep your household costs low. Call (480) 597-9141 today with questions or learn more about scratch and dent appliances online. Get informed of sales on Facebook.