This page contains thrifty tips and advice to help you with repair of ranges and ovens.
Painting Gas Stove Burners?This is a page about painting gas stove burners. If the paint has worn off of your burners, you can use special paint to refinish them. Here are some tips for restoring your gas stove burners.
Repairing a Glass Cook TopThis page is about repairing a glass cook top. Without replacing there may be ways to fix a crack or hole in a glass stove top.
Repairing a Broken Glass CooktopIf the glass top on your range breaks there are really only two options. One is to buy a whole new stove, secondly you can try to replace just the top. It can be done. This is a page about broken glass cooktop.
Electric Stove Burners Not Working?This is a page about electric stove burners not working. If one or more burners on your electric stove stops working, you may be able to troubleshoot the cause yourself.
Kenmore Oven Beeps "F2"?My Kenmore oven keeps beeping F2. I lost my manual. Without calling the repair man, which will cost a fortune, does anyone know how to fix it?
Repairing Scratches on a Glass Top Stove?This is a page about repairing scratches on a glass top stove. Usually easier to keep clean than a conventional range, scratches can mar the glass surface.
Whirlpool Stove Beeping and Displaying F2 Code?My Whirlpool stove is beeping F2. I can't find my manual, and I didn't know if anyone had a guess on how it fix it? I unplugged it and it went away for awhile, but now it's not even beeping anymore! There's no time on it now and no beeps either!
Gas Oven is Not Heating Up Enough?When your oven doesn't get hot enough your food may not cook properly. Your appliance may be in need of service. This is a page about gas oven does not heat up correctly.
Repairing Gas Stove Burners?This is a page about repairing gas stove burners. When your gas stove's burners or the pilot itself will not ignite, you may be able to make the repairs yourself.
Repairing Scratches on a Ceramic Stove Top?This is a page about repairing scratches on ceramic stove top. Ceramic stovetops are very easy to clean and durable, but they can get scratched during normal use.
Storage Drawer on Stove Wedged Shut?I seriously need some input on how to open a pan storage drawer (the thing @ the bottom) on an electric stove! I have an apartment and it's not my stove.
Oven Burns the Bottom of Baked Goods?I have a problem with my oven baking cookies, biscuits, etc. too quickly on the bottom and they often burn. I've tried different remedies to correct this, but they don't work. Does anyone have a solution? Thanks.
Oven Heating To The Wrong TemperatureThermostats and electrical controls can go out over time, especially in an older oven. This can result in under or overcooked food if the oven is heating to a different temperature. Adding an oven thermometer can help you troubleshoot or adjust your oven for more years of use.
Troubleshooting Electric Range Power Problems?I have purchased a new GE electric range; it is brand new. When I plugged it in the control panel (touch screen clock and oven settings) and oven do not power up and work. The stove top burners (turn knobs) still work.
Electric Burners Only Work on High Setting?Why would all 4 burners on my Frigidaire electric stove only get hot enough to cook when they are on high, and then they are putting out heat for being on high?
Burner on Glass Top Stove Only Works on High?When a stove burner is not working properly, you may be able to replace the element. This is a page about burner on glass top stove only works on high.
Oven Safety Issue?The plug in and light switch has been removed from my oven. Is this OK?
Troubleshooting a Gas Oven?This is a page about troubleshooting a gas oven. Some appliance repairs can be done by the homeowner.
Repairing a Circles Around Burners on Smooth Top Range?The white circle that circles the burners. Some of it is missing. Is there something that I can buy to paint these back on?
Repairing an Old Electric Range?This page is about repairing an old electric range. Sometimes money can be saved by fixing that older appliance.
Black Stains Under Ceran Top Stove Surface?I have a Kenmore electric stove, with a ceran schott glasstop. Under the glass there are black stains on 2 burners and I want to know what causes same. I replaced the top once already and a few months later there are black stains.
Calibrating an Oven Thermostat?We recently bought a condo in Florida with a gas stove. (At home in New York I have an electric stove). It is a conventional natural gas stove (not propane). I recently bought an oven thermometer to check the temperatures.
Adjusting the Flame on a Gas Range?I am getting a lot of orange flame and some soot, do I adjust the air somewhere?
Blue Sparks Near the Stove Eye Plug When Turned On?When I turn on my stove eye, blue sparks can be seen at the plug where the eye connects. Is this dangerous or is the stove eye about to burn out?
Electric Range Broiler Not Working?I have a 2004 electric stove/cooktop and everything works great except for the broiler function which just stopped heating up. How do I go about checking to see if the broiler element is burnt out?
Kenmore Range Displaying F2 Error Code?My Kenmore range #629.45775 is displaying an F2 error code How do I fix the problem?
Ceramic May Have Burnt Off the Eye of My Stove Top?I left a pot of boiling water on my ceramic top stove by mistake til the water boiled dry. The pot has a copper bottom, but I think the ceramic burnt off the eye of the stove. Do I have to replace the whole top?
Oven Racks Roughen By Cleaning Cycle?The last time I used the self-cleaning controls on my oven, I forgot to remove the oven racks. Now the surface of the racks is not as smooth and it's difficult to slide the racks in and out. Is there anything I can do to restore the surface?
Oven Not Heating Up Properly?My oven will only heat up to 300 degrees, even when the digital gauge is set to the 550 degree maximum.
Oven Does Not Light on GE Xl44 Gas Range?I have a GE XL44 gas range. The stove is working fine, but the oven will not come on. We tried to light the pilot, but it still did not come on? Has anyone had a similar situation and how did you fix it?
Kenmore Range Doesn't Heat Up?I have a Kenmore gas range that is eleven years old. The oven lights but will not heat up. Has anyone else had this problem?
Maytag Oven Not Getting Hot?My Maytag oven doesn't heat above 210 degrees, even in cleaning mode. Is it fixable?
Ariston Gas Oven Not Working Well?I have an Ariston oven/grill and can't keep the oven element burning after I let off the knob. I've tried to move the thermo-coupler closer to the flame but no success.
Electric Stove Burners Not Working?4 burners on my GE electric stove do not work, but the oven and clock work.
Repairing a Glass Cook Top?I had a cabinet door handle drop on the edge of my glass cooktop and put a bullseye type divot on the edge of the top. I'm wondering if there is anyway to repair, or fill-in, the divot. It is black glass still.
Electric Stove Turns On But Not Heating Up?I have a Hotpoint electric stove that was working, but just stopped. I went and got another and it is not working neither. I checked all the wiring and burners on the stoves with a multimeter and everything seems to be good on both stoves, but when I plug either one in they turn on, but are not heating up.
Whirlpool Oven Not Working After Tripping Breaker?I cleaned my Whirlpool oven with Easy Off and it was heating up even when it was off. After I cleaned I dried it and waited a while before turning it on and it flipped the breaker and now does nothing. The breaker won't reset.
Electric Stove Burners Not Working Properly?My electric range only has one burner working properly. The other three burners can't work independently. I need to always turn on the good one to make other burners work.
Burner on Glass Top Stove Only Works on High?On my glass top stove, the big elements stays on high even after I lower the temperature. It won't even go on low. What can I do? My husband wants to buy a new stove.
