Stoves
No heat due to open heating circuit
Oven will not heat at all; display and lights work but no heat on bake or broil.
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Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
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Possible Causes
Open bake element, Open broil element, Tripped or failed high-limit thermal cutoff, Failed electronic oven control relay
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Turn off power at the breaker before testing elements or opening panels.
- Check elements visually: Inspect the bake (bottom) and broil (top) elements for breaks, blisters, or burn spots. Replace any visibly damaged element.
- Test element continuity: Disconnect at least one wire from each element and measure resistance with a multimeter. A typical element reads 15–40 Ω. Replace any open element.
- Inspect thermal cutoff: Access the rear of the oven and locate the high-limit thermostat/thermal cutoff mounted on the oven body. Test for continuity; replace if open.
- Control output check: If elements and thermal cutoff are good, the EOC may not be sending power. With extreme caution and proper training, check for voltage at the element terminals during a bake command. If no voltage, replace the control board.
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Repair Difficulty
Hard
4/5
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