Your oven is a critical appliance in your kitchen, and when it's not functioning properly, it can make cooking a frustrating experience. Two common issues that can affect the performance of your oven are a faulty temperature probe and damaged heating elements. In this post, we'll walk you through how to test these components to diagnose the problem.

Testing the Oven Temperature Probe: The temperature probe is a small metal rod that extends from the back wall of your oven and measures the internal temperature of the oven. If the temperature probe is faulty, your oven may not heat to the desired temperature or may overheat, resulting in burned or undercooked food.

To test the temperature probe, first, disconnect the power supply to your oven. Then, remove the temperature probe from the back wall of your oven and disconnect the wires from the terminals. Using a multimeter, set to "Ohms," test the resistance of the probe. Compare the reading using the chart below. If the reading is outside of the acceptable range, you'll need to replace the temperature probe.

Testing the Bake Element: The bake element is responsible for heating the oven for baking. If the bake element is faulty, you may notice that your oven doesn't heat up or takes a long time to reach the desired temperature.

To test the bake and broil element, first, disconnect the power supply to your oven. Then, remove the bake element from the back wall of your oven and disconnect the wires from the terminals. Using a multimeter, set to "Ohms," test the resistance of the bake element. The reading needs to be somewhere between 20 and 40 ohms. If the reading is outside of the acceptable range, you'll need to replace the bake element.

In conclusion, testing the temperature probe, bake element, and broil element of your oven is a straightforward process that can help you diagnose and fix common oven issues. If all three components check out and your oven still isn't working correctly, it's likely that the problem lies with the oven control board. At Electronic Restore, we specialize in repairing faulty control boards for a wide variety of appliances, including ovens. If you suspect that your oven control board is the culprit, simply send it over to us, and our expert technicians will diagnose and repair the issue quickly and affordably. Contact us today to learn more about our repair services and get your oven working like new again!