My stove went out, and im short on cash. Because the lights go on, I have hope that I myself can fix the problem of things not heating up. I am assuming its a fuse somewhere, or a short. There was a dead mouse in the back of the stove when I opened her up, and it was fresh so I assume it shorted something out.
Instead of buying a new stove, or getting repairs that would for sure cost nearly as much as a new stove, I would like to try to do things myself. INside, things look incredibly simple (wiring wise), but I cannot find anything visibly burnt out, and I cannot find any fuse.
Can anyone help me locate where the fuse is, recomend a site to help me fix this ge stove, or give a recomendation on what else the problem may be?
Again, its a 15 year old GE stove (electric).
Any help is greatly appreciated. Much thanks in advance.
2006-09-20 22:36:15 · 5 answers · asked by kool_rock_ski_stickem 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
All of the burner elements are not heating one bit. Same with inside the oven. No heat what so ever. BUt all the lights are working. Thanks for the tip on the fuse box, I will go and check that out.
2006-09-20 22:46:51 · update #1
There are no fuses inside the unit. If none of the burners / elements are getting hot... Then it's probably a fuse in your fuse box. A 220 line will often have separate fuses for each of the two 110 lines that feed it. If one fuse burns out... You still get some power, but not enough for the unit to work properly. Mouse may have caused a short and only burned one of the fuses.
Fuses for the stove may be in a different section of the fuse box with cardboard tube type fuses / pull-out modules. Could have their own smaller box somewhere with two fuses or circuit breakers.
Sounds like that's DEFINITELY the problem. Good luck!!!
2006-09-20 22:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is a shorting going on-you had better get rid of it if you cannot repair it or you might be in for a much unwanted fire! It isn't worth it- A new stove's cost would be relatively cheap compared to a house fire.
My appliance dealer, and others over the years, informed me that most appliances have a 10 year span though there are exceptions. That 15 yr. old stove has had it's day in the sun. Get rid of it! marlyne B
2006-09-20 22:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by marlynembrindle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a big difference between a short, and open circuit!!
You sir have an open circuit one one of your power lines to the appliance.
Where the power comes from the wall to the wireing from the stove is going to be a cluster of four wires all wire nutted together.
One of the primary wires have gotten hot and burned.
There should be a metal box with flexible conduit going to it with a cover on it.
With the MAIN POWER OFF. Remove the two screws holding the cover on. Remove the cover and check for discollored or burned wires.
Strip the insulation off and trim the wire, re-nut them, turn the power back on, and try it again....
2006-09-21 01:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A good investment would be a simple avometer that will enable you to check the voltage at each connection down the line from the input power supply to the elements to see where the problem lies.
2006-09-20 22:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by Sangmo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
across the top of the stove at the back is a (usually)chrome cover,
(you know where you have your salt and pepper sitting)
it runs across the whole stove
it's on a hinge, tilt it back the fuses are there
2006-09-24 13:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by rvsreno 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋