or the whole unit? Also the oven isn't working. Controls and burners are working. Will replacing the heating elements fix the problem? Thanks for the advise.
2007-07-31 03:10:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It can be the thermostat. Or the heating coil. Or both. Use a electrical meter to make sure you are getting electricity to the unit. The stove is working as you said burners were working. Remove the heating element to find the part number. Remember to turn off the breakers before working on electrical appliances.
2007-08-01 04:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by thirsty mind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, get a qualified Electrician and inform him you had a lightning strike.
Lightning strikes on Electrical systems (especially residential - wiring is rated at 300 volts) can puncture the wiring insulation with almost invisible pinholes. This can lead to arcing in the future.
The problem with arcing is normal circuit breakers/fuse do not trip unless the fault current is 200% of the rating of the circuit breaker/fuse. By the time the breaker trips, the heat from the arcing could have already caused a fire inside the structure.
If you are in an area where there are high occurances of thunder/electrical storms, look into whole home lightning arrestors.
Do have this checked by a qualified electrician.
Good Luck
2007-08-02 05:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by Comp-Elect 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Again, I have to agree with John Himself!
For those who have to ask for advice how to fix an electrical problem, perhaps in a house that isn't even their own, no other answer should be given than "call an Electrician".
The risk of getting seriously zapped, which might end up with death or perhaps burning the whole shack down isn't worth it to save a few bucks.
Get it done right and quickly, that's what electricians are there for.
Thumbs up for John!
2007-07-31 12:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you think lighting tripped your breaker. Make sure to have the main panel checked. A lightning strike can do a lot of damage.
It may have just fried the heater coils & the oven but best to make sure the main panel is safe.
2007-07-31 03:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by scotchdrnkr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a licensed electrician to use a voltage tester to trace the route and see where the power is NOT getting to. Why do a 200 dollar job of replacing everything when it could be a 12 dollar part....and then it may not work right. Electricity is NOT to be fooled with.
2007-07-31 03:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would call in an electrician to check out the electric service before I started replacing parts that may not be the problem.
2007-07-31 03:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by John himself 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check for a switch that turns ur waterheater on see if it's on.I turn all the breakers off then back on c if that works 4 u good luck or just call anexpert.
2007-07-31 03:21:18 · answer #7 · answered by blondie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check breaker first,continuity on the elements,thermostats,and wires to each device.
2007-07-31 03:43:06 · answer #8 · answered by tom the plumber 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋