Oven repair in Waukegan
Decades-old gas ranges in bungalows and two-flats, usually a weak igniter or a drifting thermostat.
Oven repair in Libertyville and Lake County
Oven won’t heat, takes forever to preheat or burns the bottom of everything? Gas, electric or built into the wall, most ovens are back to temperature after one visit.
An oven that won’t heat is usually one part
Book oven repairOvens are simple compared to fridges or washers. When an oven stops heating, it’s nearly always one part: the bake element on an electric oven, the igniter on a gas oven, or the temperature sensor that tells the control when to stop.
We repair freestanding ranges, slide-in ranges, single and double wall ovens and pro-style ranges, gas and electric. On a wall-oven combo, we handle the built-in microwave repair side as well. We see Frigidaire, GE and Whirlpool most often, then Bosch, KitchenAid, Samsung, LG and Thermador.
Elements, igniters and sensors
On an electric oven, the bake element at the bottom does most of the work. When it burns out you’ll often see a blister or a break in it. The broil element on top usually still works, which is why the oven gets a little warm but never hot.
On a gas oven, the igniter has to glow hot enough to open the gas valve. As igniters age they get weaker. The oven clicks, takes ages to light, or never lights at all. It’s the most common gas oven repair we do.
What brings people to call about an oven:
- Oven won’t heat at all
- Takes a very long time to preheat
- Temperature way off from the setting
- Burns the bottom, leaves the top raw
- Gas smell when the oven tries to light
- Error code or dead display
When the temperature is off by 25 degrees or more, the oven sensor or the control board is usually to blame. We test the sensor with a meter in a couple of minutes. Uneven baking can also come from a convection fan that has stopped, or a door gasket that lets heat escape.
A gas smell from the oven means shutting off the supply, opening a window and calling the gas company before anything else. Once they’ve cleared it, we can find and fix the part that caused it.
Our oven repair routine
- Say gas or electric, and whether it is a range or a wall oven.
- Cabinets and flooring get covered before a range is pulled or a wall oven slides out.
- A meter on the element, igniter or sensor shows which part failed, usually within minutes.
- Bake and broil elements, igniters and sensors are stocked; nothing goes in until you approve the price.
- We heat the oven with you and compare our probe reading to the dial.
Ranges, wall ovens and the brands inside them
Every oven setup in a home kitchen.
- Freestanding and slide-in ranges
- Single and double wall ovens
- Pro-style dual-fuel ranges
- Convection, steam and speed ovens
For burners and cooktops, see our stove and cooktop repair page.
Oven brands we know well:
- Frigidaire and Electrolux
- GE ranges, Profile wall ovens, Café and Monogram
- Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Maytag
- Bosch, Samsung, LG and Thermador
Builder-grade ranges keep Frigidaire oven repair near the top of our list.
Most ovens are worth one more repair
Brand, age and symptom are enough for a first opinion. Most oven fixes are small, and we’ll tell you if yours isn’t.
Ovens and ranges commonly last 13 to 15 years, and the parts that fail first are cheap: elements, igniters, sensors and door gaskets. A range in decent shape is almost always worth repairing when one of those goes. That’s the story behind most oven repair in Gurnee, where whole subdivisions have twenty-year-old builder ranges.
The repair that deserves a second look is a main control board on an older budget range, which can cost a meaningful share of a new one. Built-in wall ovens are a different story. A new one has to fit the same cabinet cutout, so repairing them usually wins; KitchenAid wall oven repair is a common example. You see the price before we start, and turning it down costs only the $75 visit.
Oven repair in nearby towns
Builder ranges, double wall ovens and steam ovens are spread unevenly across the county.
Oven repair in Lincolnshire
Double wall ovens in larger homes, often a sensor or a relay on the control board.
Oven repair in Northbrook
Steam ovens and induction ranges in the new rebuilds, with faults the display spells out.
Oven repair in Lake Bluff
Gas ovens slow to light on extended supply lines and electric ovens that miss their temperature.
Oven repair in Lake Forest
Pro-style ranges and double wall ovens in estate kitchens, repaired without pulling them from the cabinetry.
Oven repair in North Chicago
Rental and move-in ranges that need an element or igniter before the next tenant arrives.
Oven repair questions
Oven slow to preheat?
On a gas oven that is usually the igniter. Tell us the brand and we will bring one.
(224) 778-9765Why does my gas oven take so long to heat?
Almost always a weak igniter. It glows, but not hot enough to open the gas valve quickly. Replacing the igniter fixes it and is one of our most common oven repairs.
My electric oven only heats a little. What’s wrong?
The bake element at the bottom has probably burned out. The broil element still works, so the oven gets warm but never reaches temperature.
Is Frigidaire a brand you see often?
Yes, Frigidaire is one of the brands we repair most: elements, igniters, sensors and control boards, on both gas and electric models.
My oven temperature is off. Can it be calibrated?
Many ovens can be adjusted 25 to 35 degrees from the control panel. If it’s further off than that, the sensor or the control is usually failing.
Is it safe to use the oven if the self-clean locked the door?
Let it cool completely first. If the door stays locked after it’s cool, the lock motor or switch may have failed. Don’t force it.
Do you repair wall ovens?
Yes, single and double wall ovens from all major brands, including built-in models from Thermador, Bosch and Monogram.
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