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2012-10-09 5:00 PM

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Subject: Anyone know about fixing electrical issues?

I thought our oven burned out another element, but when I opened it up to replace it, the element itself looked fine, but was not connected right, or burned out, behind the wall. I posted some pictures on facebook. 

Anyone know what they're looking at? Am I going to burn the house down trying this myself again? It's a 50 year old oven in a 50 year old house. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151082056910794.437310.6...



2012-10-09 5:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Anyone know about fixing electrical issues?

I can't view the pictures (don't have an active FB account), but do be exceptionally careful with it.  Ovens are typically at least 30-amp, 220 v devices... that much current can turn a day very bad, very quickly.

 

If the elements show no signs of cracking, and appear to be connected correctly, your issue could be a switch or the thermostat.  If you have a voltmeter or other form of continuity tester, you could pull the element out and connect it to the tester's leads and see if it'll actually pass current.   

 

Also, check the simple things:  Have you tripped a breaker?

2012-10-09 5:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Anyone know about fixing electrical issues?

Breaker, good call. 

I was wondering too: if you have a hunch that you could burn your house down, maybe that's time to get a new oven...

 

2012-10-09 5:25 PM
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Subject: RE: Anyone know about fixing electrical issues?
GomesBolt - 2012-10-09 6:20 PM

Breaker, good call. 

I was wondering too: if you have a hunch that you could burn your house down, maybe that's time to get a new oven...

True that. We replaced the element ourselves a few years before this happened. We didn't burn anything down then. 

I have a next door neighbor who is a retired appliance repairman. I am sure he'll take a look if I ask. I just thought I'd try to do my own assessment first to see if it's simple. 

2012-10-09 5:26 PM
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I'd suggest a new one if it's 50 yrs old and have an electrician look at the wiring as well.
2012-10-09 5:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Anyone know about fixing electrical issues?

I'm sure a stove that's not 50 yrs old may also be more efficient as well and not THAT expensive.

Anyway to change over to natural gas?  I hate cooking on electric.

 

Oh, and if you are doing it yourself?  Make sure power is off.  Like turn it off to the whole house.  Flip the main.

120 is spooking enough, but 240?  My mom used to work burn unit, and would get cases of electrical burns.  Many times, people would literally blow fingers and hands off messing with dryers and stoves running 240.



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2012-10-09 6:45 PM
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Subject: RE: Anyone know about fixing electrical issues?

Problem solved. My neighbor came over. He's a retired appliance repairman We're good to go. The broiler is still out, hasn't worked in years. 

As for replacing it, it's not my house or my oven. I'm just somewhat like a tenant. 

2012-10-09 7:12 PM
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Subject: RE: Anyone know about fixing electrical issues?
Dang, the one time there's a subject I know about and I didn't see the thread before you got it fixed. For future needs I've been an electrician for 18 years now. I've picked up a thing or two. :-) I will absolutely tell everyone "TURN OFF AND TEST ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS" Please, 120v will kill you dead too. Glad you got it fixed though. Eta: forgive the lack of friggin paragraphs, I put them in there.

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2012-10-10 10:52 AM
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Subject: RE: Anyone know about fixing electrical issues?

crusevegas - 2012-10-09 5:26 PM I'd suggest a new one if it's 50 yrs old and have an electrician look at the wiring as well.

 

If it can be fixed and it cooks good I say keep it unless you just WANT a new one.  I like the old ovens.

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