EASY FIX: Oven Not Heating or Heating Slowly - *TURN OFF The Power Before Repairing!
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- TURN OFF THE POWER BEFORE BEGINNING THIS REPAIR
Is your oven taking forever to preheat and cook? Its very likely that you have a faulty element. Oven elements are the curvy shaped objects found on the top and bottom of your oven. If one goes bad, the other will have a hard time keeping up. Its much easier to fix that you might think. In this easy to follow video, I show you step by step how to remove, test, and replace yours. If you need to order a new element, you can use the links below to get started.
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Be careful guys.! My oven bake element did not glow red or work at all. HOWEVER there was 242 volts present at the 2 spade connectors, EVEN THOUGH my oven bake selector knob was in the OFF POSITION. Please BE SURE YOUR APPLIANCE IS UNPLUGGED FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO WORK ON ANY APPLIANCE. And i always check using a quality multimeter to be sure there is no power applied. This message was intended for Experienced Professionals Only. God Bless and Peace be with you.
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Great info. Thank you, Sir.
Thank you for this tip! But you said it was intended for professionals only. Really? I would think professionals would actually know to do that. It's it's nuts like me that may touch it and it's hot. I'm the one that needed to know this. Thank you😂
Can I just turn of power to oven from circuit breaker
Literally the clearest instructional video ever created. Great work bud
Yes I replaced the lower heating element...from what I have researched it is the temp Gauge.
My oven is a Tappan wall oven...Old.
I know this is old but for anyone watching this , switching the yellow for white and vice versa makes no difference, the leads are just giving power to the element , just like a light bulb .
Does an electric ignition gas stove need the gas turned off to replace the heating element? Thanks! Take care..
Unless it's led lol jk
@@jozyphilyaw9339 lol this is true
To be safe, the person in the video should say TURN OFF THE POWER or disconnect plug, before beginning (even though it is written below) and then tell you to turn on the power at the end, before hitting the oven control.
Mine is an electric ignition gas stove. Does the gas need to also be turned off, or is it ok to just up unplug it from the wall? Thanks!
@@l.o.2005 just unplug it. Unless you have an open flame nearby, there's no reason any gas should ignite.
Thanks Mom
One thing I don't remember he mentioned is to make sure to flip the breaker to the stove.
Watched video, ordered heating element, watched video again, turned off power, watched video throughout removing and installing new heating element! Excellent. It works!! Thank you!!
That’s great! I’m glad it worked for you!
Heating element has no polarity. It use AC power.
Really did a good job in explaining the problem and showing how to repair the unit
Thanks! I try to be helpful and informative.
Guys, please isolate the oven power supply first before you do any repair.
Feel free to elaborate so they know what you are referring to. Thank you for adding to the information in the video.
I think that means unplug it or turn off the circuit at the electrical panel.
I wish my oven was as easy to work on as yours! I have to buy some crazy square headed socket set just to take a lot of bolts out.
Step 1. Unplug the appliance or kill the breaker
Very true. I added that to the title and description. Forgot to include it in the video.
I have Frigidaire Pro Series appliances, and absolutely hate them. My oven only being 2 years old, has stopped heating, total junk products. And I can't see. anything in the bottom of my oven because it is covered.
There should be an easy to remove panel on the bottom.
He did not talk abought the convection element. Its behind the fan in the back and if it does not work it to can cause your oven to not work properly and preheat longer because most newer ovens turn on all elements during preheat.
I just replaced my heat element but now my oven is pre heating really slow? Any ideas on how to fix that?
Just tried two aftermarket elements and just installed the actual manufacturer's element and it"s still slow preheating and not glowing red. Did you figure out your issue?
It’s possible you have an issue with the control board.
Did you figure it out? We replaced the obviously broken element. But its still taking forever to get to temp. But eventually does. Everything checks out
@@valeriehofmann2615sorry for the late reply I only just saw this. Yes we ended up replacing a relay in the control board that was fried. Was quite involved fix but 10$
We have the exact same oven! Our bottom element doesn’t always stay on. We will try this! Thanks
Hopefully that works!
THANK YOU! Four years later and you're STILL helping your fellow man! 😇
Happy to help!
I'm sure this is the issue with my less than 2 years old Dacor oven. I would never buy another one from them! Thank you for the instructions.
My pleasure!
What if the part number sticker not on the oven? What should I do next?
I’m not sure how else you can identify it.
Excellent video! Thank you!
My pleasure
My electric oven preheats and seems to bake okay except if I open the door and the heat escapes it doesn’t reheat. GE Profile. The digital display shows the set temperature but not the actual temperature. The fix is turn it off, then reset the temp and it goes back up.
Thank you. Top element had no continuity
Glad you were able to get it fixed.
This is exactly what I needed, thank you!
Glad it helped!
My oven element heats up but it don't heat up all the way like it should, It takes longer to cook a pizza then the pizza tastes funny.
My bake I think need reemplace that too. But I have other problem too, the bake light stay on. Helpppp...
What if that element sometimes works and sometimes does not?
Amazon was not cheaper!!
Not always.
We replaced the heating element. That wasn't it. What else could it be? How do we get the oven out of the wall.
Please clean your oven...geesh!
Why my Owen is taking time to bake , like 10 minute timer is taking 3 hours to finish baking
One of your elements is bad.
Thanks u for the video😎😎😎👍👍👍
You’re welcome! Hope you got yours fixed.
I have a virtually identical oven but the lower element is covered. Both elements aren’t working so no heat at all yet everything else involving the control board is working fine (oven light, clicking sound calling for heat, clock, lower oven of my double oven). Is it reasonably possible both elements in the upper oven stopped working at same time or is it more likely something else is wrong such as the control board or a temp sensor?
I’m betting it’s something else but I really don’t know.
@@TightWadDIYok thank you for the quick reply
Thank you sir.
Most welcome
I fixed mine, changed both elements and all worked well and on the following day which is TODAY the oven stopped getting power totally. I’m heartbroken because I don’t have a tester and will have to pay someone to sort this issue out.
Did you check to make sure your breaker didn’t trip in the main power panel?
@@TightWadDIY I’ll check once again, it’s just disappointing since it did work then stopped. But I’m thinking maybe the newer elements were too powerful for the older thermostat, plus my sister was using the oven at a full temperature.
@@TightWadDIY well the breaker didn’t trip at all, the stove plates work and they turned on the same plug. Separate stove and separate oven.
Thank u soo much for this video very helpful
Great! I’m glad it worked for you too!
my multimeter beeped so the part works, now i dont know what to do lol
Thank you so much for your video. Was about to throw out my cooker and I decided to follow your instructions on changing the bake element.
Was so easy to follow and worked a treat. Thank you
Great! I’m glad it worked!
Definitely flip the breaker and I always clean the bottom of the oven at the same time .........just saying.
Good tip!
Is the Convection Bake mode the same as the Bake mode? My broil works fine, but my bake is really Low and my Convection Bake doesnt heat at all, the fan just turns on. Ive only ever used convection Bake on ALL my dishes.
Convection uses a fan to move the air in the oven. The same elements are used.
Thank you, I need to replace my element ASAP ❤
You’re welcome 😊
I found out the hard way. My brand new oven quit baking because of a WARPED TEMPERATURE ELEMENT.
Technician said that high baking temperatures will cause the element mount to warp out of place causing a disfunction.
Jo Ann Priepke Interesting. I’ve never heard of elements warping due to high temps.
We had a repair person tell us not to use the self cleaning mode on an oven.
My Mother In Law has a 2019 I believe.. Frigidaire dual in wall oven. The bottom oven gets so hot it trips the breaker. Any idea what would cause that?
Sorry I’m not really sure.
thank you! this was driving me nuts
You’re welcome? I’m glad you found it helpful.
What if it's not the heating element? Seems all these DIY videos assume it's the bake element.... which would be pretty obvious to anyone working on the oven.
I’m not sure but if it’s not the element I would guess the control board which means you wouldn’t probably just need to replace the oven.
Great video! thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Anyone know how to fix this for a gas oven?
So i have a newer kenmore wall oven..only top element is visible..a few days ago...i preheated oven..and right off the bat...smelled a burning smell getting pushed out by oven fan.....the smell didnt last long...turned off...restarted it...no heat or natta..
The lower element is below the plate on the bottom of the oven. It does sound like something fried though.
Thank you this vdo helping me change the elements, but now another problem is my fan force doesn’t work, fan is working well, eco grill, fan grill ect are working in order but fan force doesn’t heat up, please help
Didn't tell DIYers to cut power to the oven prior to starting replacement. Maybe I missed it.
Great video, what if both elements do the same. Mine just decided not to. Going to test elements but I think it .ight be my thermal fuse since both are doing it.
Any advise ?
Sorry I’m not sure. Could be the control board.
I have a double oven, My lower element in the upper oven wasn’t heating, so I exchanged it with the lower element in the lower oven and it worked fine there in the lower oven. The lower element isn’t heating up ONLY in the upper oven. Can you advise?
Check power TO the element, trace it back to source. Control board, possibly
That's in the advanced class : ) careful now going into ywilight zone...
what if the lower element is not exposed?
You likely just have a cover over it. It should come off easily.
Now, show us how to remove the top element. That's the one that won't heat on mine.
Thank you
My pleasure.
Just what I needed to know. Thanks!
Great! Let me know how your repair goes!
My Jennie is doing same thing. If set to 400 or so it makes it to 320 and stops. Thing is there is only a top element. So not sure what to do yet. Will investigate the model 😅
There is a bottom element. I bet it’s under the cover on the bottom.
Know of a way to check the element if you do not have access to a multi meter? Of course I'm assuming if the top element works but the bottom does not it has to mean a bad element. Good or short sighted assumption?
I don’t know of an easy way to test it. I bet a neighbor has one you can borrow or you can take it to a hardware store and they can test it.
I replaced tonight my heating element. But I still have to turn oven up too 325 before it will turn on...
That sounds more like a control board issue.
Thanks so much for posting!
When I baking, the top element not working, but my daughter said that the top element only for broil, its normal, can any people tell me true or not?
The top is used for regular baking too. When broiling it’s the only one used though.
This is for a electric oven correct
Yes
Can u put the top element, on the bottom
I guess it depends on your unit.
you should clean the oven as well.
JPWRana If my wife was around when I made this repair, she would have said the same thing! Fortunately she wasn’t, so I didn’t!
Hello it not working I try😅
Sorry to hear that.
Very good video
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Good video but should clearly state to cut power before removing heating element.
There is no way to edit the video.
It the two elements are the same can i just switch them since the broul element is hardly used?
It is used but you can try it.
I have an electric ignition Magic Chef gas stove. I know I need to disconnect the power cord, but should I turn off the gas before I replace the heating element? Or is it okay just to disconnect the electrical plug? Thank you!
I’ve never worked on gas. Sorry.
Got the right screw out but can't get the left one out.. It's like it's stripped
That’s not good! Maybe try getting a putty knife behind the screw head while your turn it.
You helped me fix my oven - thank you!
That’s great!
Thank you sooo much!
You’re welcome!
I should have watched this before replacing an element. I did not shut off the power and when removing the element I touched one or both electrical connectors to the oven wall and produced a large spark. I finished replacing it but now 3 of the 4 elements in the double oven don't work. I shorted something out. I hope there are eternal fuses, if not, my wife gets a new oven.
It’s possible that you blew out the other elements.
Would you know where the fuse for the control board ? I have same wall oven as you Model PLEB30T9FCC
Sorry. I’m not sure. I’ve never pulled it out.
I hope you see this! I am in an apt and the maintenance man was supposed to come today to look at my oven, the lower coils, like the one you are showing are not working.
i was in the middle of baking an order and the oven all of a sudden basically stopped heating. It probably took somewhere around 3 1/2 hours to bake both cakes.
I have orders for the next two weeks and have no idea how long the maint guy will be down. Should I attempt fixing this myself? Is Home Depot or Lowe's the best place to buy one? I need it ASAP...
Thanks!
By the way, the top coils aren't working either so I need top and bottom....forgot to mention that..!
Are you sure the oven is getting power since both aren’t working? You may have to find an appliance parts store.
I am using the stovetop with no problem. The broiler is kaput, the bottom part is barely putting out heat and the maint man is coming over to check to see which part he will have to order..! Thanks for your reply!@@TightWadDIY
thank you for this video, our oven is taking 40+ mins to get to 350, i took the bottom off the oven and the baking element seems fine took about 3mins to turn on, no breaks, stays red and hot .no dim spots. Puzzled
You definitely have an issue somewhere. Is your upper element glowing too?
@@TightWadDIY yes i turned on broil and the upper element lights up
I replaced my lower element (despite passing the continuity test) because I could touch it while it was heating. Still not heating up after replacement though. I'm also puzzled.
@@nickbrincks2997 did you check the thermostat ?
@@vivianpresher5661 Yeah it seemed to be working okay. We just ended up getting a new oven.
You should never use Diode check to check resistance. Diode check only tells you if the multimeter overcomes bias voltage for a diode. It's not an accurate method to check for open or short.
What if the element is good, and you are having this issue?
Did you check both elements?
I need to know how to take the plate off where it displays the temp on the oven
What brand and name of your ohm meter? I need one
Fluke makes some of the best.
I can’t see my lower element??
It’s probably just covered by a plate. You should see some screws were you can remove it.
hi i removed the element in my Zanussi oven but i lost the spade wires at the back of the oven so had to take the back off to retrieve them. Now i dont know which way round they will go for the new element or can they be put on either way. I have to grey wires there is no earth.
The rule of thumb is if the wires are the same color then it doesn’t matter which way they are connected. If you have a green wire, it always goes to ground.
@@TightWadDIY that seems to make sense
@@TightWadDIY well ive replaced it now and its all working fine although the replacement element had straight prongs unlike the original which were angled
Hello I have ariston oven where the heating knob on right trips the RCB as soon as it’s turned on.
Rocket Man It sounds like you have a short somewhere.
Amazing video, thank you! What if the bottom resistence is not exposed?
There may be a panel you need to remove.
Thanks for the video! This helped my aunt get her oven element replaced. A few tips.
One, you should have turned off the breaker when replacing the element because if you would somehow have turned on the oven by mistake when replacing the element, you could have gotten electrocuted.
Two, try the speed bake mode on your oven. It is basically a convection bake which uses a fan to heat the oven quicker, cook quicker, and cook more evenly.
Thanks, that's extremely important
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We replaced the element and it still only heats to 340
Could be the control board.
@@TightWadDIY yea afraid of that. $200 to 300 just for the part. Needs a new door handle if not it out the $. Trying to get spouse to test…not easy
@@TightWadDIY replaced the temp sensor gets higher. But slow to heat. And the temp is off by about 20 degrees
@@TightWadDIY ok now its at 300 after putting in the food. Display said 380, 360 inside. It must have stopped heating. Shut it off turned on. Display says 305
Now its 20 degrees of again. I think shutting it off is resetting the calibration
Thank you for the helpful tutorial
Suzy Camp You are welcome. Hopefully you were able to get yours fixed.
Great post.
I don't have a multi meter if the element appears to be all red and not broken do i really need 1 to test it?
You should he good if it glows red. You have an upper and a lower element though. Do both glow red?
@@TightWadDIY I'm not sure I'll try to see if I'm able to see it or not, thank u for responding
I have a whirlpool wall oven, about 5 years old. I can see the broiler element at the top, but none on the bottom. Has anyone every dealt with that?
A lot of ovens have a cover over the lower element. Look for some screws in the bottom of the oven you can remove to reveal the element.
@@TightWadDIY thanks, I found out today that the element is fine, did a continuity test. I'm replacing the damned control panel. 400 bucks!
Thank you very much!!!
Tavy You are welcome. I hope it worked for you! Be sure to subscribe.
@@TightWadDIY I subscribe 😉
Good and interesting insight. However, I dont have an element on the bottom. How do I find it? I have replaced the back motor that includes an element and have replaced the sensor but it takes forever still to get to 400F
Craig Inker I bet your lower element has a cover over it like my in-laws. See if there is a panel you can remove to reveal the lower burner.
@@TightWadDIY Your correct. Thanks !! However it still appears to be working. So all elements are working just takes along time to warm up. Fan and motor is new but doesnt seem to be blowing hard. The fan is turning not pushing hard and all elements appear to work.
Door hinge on one side is loose and keeps coming out from unit causing crookedness when I try to close door
Are you able to get in there to tighten it up?
@@TightWadDIY every screw near the Hong is tight. So there’s short and longer hinge the one on top is closer to the short one on the other side they are more apart is the long one suppose to be on a tack ?
Why didn’t you clean the bottom of your oven while you had the element out???
Good info, our old oven has the same symptoms as yours... I just thought the element must be good, no breaks in it if it eventually heats up. Now I know that’s not so👍
SnapperKC I’m glad you found it helpful. Thank you for your continued support.
TightWadDIY
My oven just preheats slow like 20 mins when it should take 2 cook time does not seem to be effected would I still replace my element
My oven heats up but than slowly loses its temperature so I’m constantly resetting it, any ideas why?
oven sensor, probably
relay
@@Seeker85420 thank you, i just read your response lol
@@leebitzer3420 whats relay?
Was about to add a comment but I guess not.
Was about to add a reply but I guess not.
@@instantvortex3429 da fuk
Thanks this was so helpful
Great! I’m glad it worked for you too!
Thanks
TERRANCE CAMERON My pleasure. Be sure to subscribe.
Thanks
Wilbur Collins You are welcome. I hope you were able to get yours fixed. Be sure to subscribe!
I have an oven almost identical to yours and I too have been having trouble getting it to heat and cook. I’m going to check the element as you have suggested here. However, I have noticed that the fan in the back will start out running, but shortly thereafter, will stop, and thusly the oven will no longer heat up or stay heated. It is a double wall oven, and the lower unit acts in the same way, and started at the same time. Any ideas in that?
I think the fan starting and stopping depends on the mode you use.
The alluminum appliance is outdated
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