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The cost to repair an oven is $220 for the average fix. You could pay as low as $100 for a minor repair or as much as $600 for poor heating problems. The type of oven, in addition to the repair needed, will determine the price you pay.
Electric ovens are often the most budget-friendly to repair, averaging between $100 and $250. Other ovens, like gas, convection, and pizza ovens, are more expensive to fix, ranging from $200 to $600 on average.
When thinking about repairing or replacing an oven, considering the “50% rule” will help you the most. This rule states that if your oven is over 50% of the way through its lifespan, or the cost of the repair is more than 50% of the price of a new oven, then replacing it will be more cost-effective in the long run.
However, if you have a newer oven that only requires a simple fix, there’s no need to scrap it altogether. Taking care of the more minor repairs will help you get the most out of your oven for longer.
Since there aren’t many moving parts to an oven, the list of repairs it might need is relatively short. Most times, when a repair is needed, it’s due to a part simply burning out. Some common oven repairs you might come across include:
Broken door glass
Stuck or broken ignitor
Stuck gas valve
Fractured heating element
Busted control board
Outside of deep cleaning your oven and keeping your stovetop sparkling, you should not attempt DIY oven repairs, especially if you have a gas oven. Even the most straightforward repair can be dangerous if not done correctly, and that’s not a risk worth taking. It’s always best to hire an oven repair specialist to assess the repair needed for your oven and appropriately (and safely) take care of it for you.
On average, most electric ovens will last up to 13 years, and most gas ovens can last up to 15 years. To get the most out of your oven, it’s essential to properly clean and maintain it to prevent buildup. Generally, a good deep cleaning of your oven every three months will keep it clean and working correctly for years to come.
Our first piece of advice: do not attempt common oven repair work yourself.
Stoves are marvels of time-saving efficiency. When a stove breaks, your family suddenly has to rely on cold sandwiches and the kindness of strange eateries. Seek prompt, professional oven repair and say goodbye to expensive take-out meals.
Common Oven and Stove Problems
Most household ovens and stoves work off of 220-volt outlets, not the type most appliances use (120-volt). The increased voltage makes a stove a more electrically robust challenge for parts failure and repair.
Three common problems:
- Your electric stove will not heat — When calling a stove repair service, be specific: is only one burner not working, or do all of them refuse to heat?
- Your electric oven will not change heat — This is a control problem, in which an infinite switch that regulates electrical power levels is malfunctioning
- Your gas stove will not light — No click? Defective ignition switch; click and a smell of natural gas? The pilot light is out; no flame and no smell of gas? You may have a clogged valve
Which Parts Fail?
The control panel of a stove sleekly hides a myriad of wires, switches, relays and other parts, any one of which could go bad while the rest of the control board still works.
Besides the previously discussed ignition switch, infinite switch, and clogged gas valve, these parts are also prone to fail:
- Oven sensor — Your oven reliably baked cakes, but now the centers are gooey; your sensor is probably broken
- Oven no longer self-cleans — Your oven control board is faulty; bake/broil circuits are starved of voltage
- Spark modules, spark wires, spark electrodes — When your gas stove's burners will not light, these components are no longer working together
Costs of Oven Repair
Electricians and appliance repair services charge between $45 to $120 per hour for stove or ove repair (or similar kitchen appliances)
In addition, expect a site service charge (what you pay to have someone drive out) of $150 to $200 per visit.
This means a typical oven repair or stove troubleshooting job could cost from $1,000 to $1,200. Some homeowners may be tempted to tackle oven repair themselves, but Angie's List advises against this, since the risk of shock or a short in a 220-volt circuit is too great.