Looking for professional advice here to fix my stovetop - don't know what the power source for the stove is or how easy it is to replace myself - would like to avoid a huge repair bill to change out a broken $30 or $40 part. Thanks.
2006-06-21 13:20:07 · 5 answers · asked by Dirk 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your GE stove is electric and runs on 220 v. to get the needed power 220 volts the electrician takes two 110 v. breakers or fuses in your panel box to ties them together to make the 220 line for the stove. (110 V. X 2= 220 V.) With your stove running only at half power mean there is one fuse blown in that circuit or one breaker turned or tripped off Your stove is now running on a standard 110 V. or 50% of what it really needs to work correctly. check your circuit panel and be sure all breakers are on. including any that are doubled (two together) your panel box should be mark "stove" on the inventory sheet on the door. be sure that both breakers are on. When you turn both breakers back on, and the breaker kick's back off. that is a sign for you to call a electrician as there might be a short in the stove itself. But I would say from your question its just a tripped breaker. Good Luck!
2006-06-21 13:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by The Old Moose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the make, model & serial number of your GE stovetop & go online to GE & look for their troubleshooting section. Many times they have a toll-free phone number. Good luck!
2006-06-21 20:25:15 · answer #2 · answered by Fresh Lemonade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three lines leading to the range. A green ground and two others. One of the two others isn't carrying current so you are getting 110 volts instead of 220.
Flip your breaker off & back on. If that doesnt fix it call a repairman.
2006-06-21 20:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save yourself the time and trouble, if you don't know what you are doing call a professional. You'll save in the long run. YOU ARE DEALING WITH ELECTRICITY----IT WILL KILL
2006-06-21 20:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by wellshub 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you know how to use a voltage tester and multimeter you can just track the power from the pig tail....dont mess with it unless you really know how to handle voltage and these tools, 220v hurts and can kill you
2006-06-21 20:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by quazar1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋