Oven Not Heating? 5 Common Reasons and How to Fix It | Citywide Home Repair San Diego

Why Isn’t Your Oven Heating? 5 Common Reasons and What to Do

Is your oven turned on, but your food stays raw? 🤔
You’re not alone — a non-heating oven is a common household problem. Below, we break down the top 5 reasons why this happens and what you can do before calling a professional.

1. Burnt-Out Heating Element

In electric ovens, this is one of the most common issues. If your oven isn’t getting hot, check whether the element inside glows red. If it doesn’t, it might need replacing.

2. Faulty Thermostat

If your oven isn’t reaching the right temperature or turns off too early, the thermostat may be to blame. A faulty thermostat misreads the temperature and won’t trigger the heating system correctly.

3. Broken Timer or Control Knob

Modern ovens rely heavily on electronic timers and manual knobs. If these are damaged or misconfigured, your oven might not start or switch modes properly.

4. Wiring or Control Board Issues

Wiring problems or a faulty control board can interrupt power to the heating element. This type of issue is more complex and usually requires professional diagnostics.

5. Igniter Failure (Gas Ovens)

If you’re using a gas oven and it’s not heating, the igniter could be the problem.
👉 Real story: One of our recent clients had this issue — we replaced the broken igniter, and their oven was up and running the same day! 💪

What You Can Try Yourself

Before calling in a technician, try these steps:

• Make sure the oven is plugged in and the circuit breaker hasn’t tripped.
• Confirm that the gas supply (for gas ovens) is on.
• Double-check your oven’s settings and modes.
• Unplug the oven for 10 minutes and plug it back in — sometimes a simple reset helps.

Still Not Working? Call the Pros!

If these quick checks don’t solve the problem, it’s best not to risk it.
Gas and electric ovens should only be serviced by licensed technicians.

Funny enough, we recently had a client with the exact same issue. The oven wasn’t heating, and it turned out the igniter needed replacing — we took care of it right away!

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