Oven won’t start? Oven always set to the wrong temperature? It might be a deep electrical problem with your oven, a faulty thermostat or heating element, but it might just be the selector switch. For ovens that do not have digital button controls, there is a central selector switch that controls the temperature of your oven. In older models, the selector switch is even used to calibrate the oven.
However, when that selector switch goes faulty, the entire rest of the oven stops working – except for the timer, of course. Don’t worry, if you have diagnosed your oven selector switch as the problem, or suspect it, we can help.
First things first, be sure it’s your selector switch that needs replacing. The best way to do this is to ask a technician to open up your panel and test the switch with a multi-meter. You can do this yourself if you are confident, but a multimeter is the only way to determine a non-starting oven is not starting because of the switch itself.
Now make sure you have the replacement switch to install before you start taking your oven apart to do the repair. Start by finding your oven’s make and model. The brand should be printed in a logo on the outside of the oven. This is the oven make. The model number can be found on a sticker, usually just inside the door pocket.
Now use this information to look up your user’s manual or replacement parts guide. The parts guide will tell you the exact model number for the selector switch you need to order.
When the switch arrives, you can prepare for your repair. Get your supplies and your oven ready so you can do all of the repair in one smooth process.
Most ovens keep the selector switch controls in an upper panel, accessed through the back. However, your oven may have a different panel to access. These instructions can be followed approximately for a differently mounted control panel.
With the panel open, you’re ready to remove that faulty selector switch.
That space for a selector switch is now vacant and ready for you to install the new switch. Make sure your new selector switch is fully unpackaged with all plastic and tabs removed. Then you’re ready to install it.
Your selector switch is now replaced and reinstalled. Technically, you could use your oven in this configuration, but it’s better to put the oven back together. The next few steps will get your oven back into cooking condition.
Last but not least, make sure your repair was a success. Spin that selector switch and set your oven temp. In ten minutes, it should be ready to bake. If your oven is not working or if this repair is not something you feel like tackling, you can always count on your local appliance technician to get the job done. Contact us today to learn more!
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