primitive's oven won't turn off

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Oh my.

Syrinx (1000+ posts)        Fri Aug-20-10 06:16 AM
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my oven won't shut off. help please.

I've got a pretty old, cheap electric range from Sears, sold under the Capri brand name. And it won't shut down. Even with the oven control set on "off" it stays really hot. I had to turn it off at the breaker panel.

The oven has been acting pretty crazy for awhile. It seems that no matter what temperature I set the oven to, it would get about 150 to 200 degrees hotter. That's been going on for about a year or so, and was really annoying, but manageable -- I would just set it to 200 if I really wanted 350. And it was great for making pizza, because if I set it to 500, it would get really, really hot. It made a fine pie

But now, it won't go off at all. That's not so manageable.

I'm guessing (just guessing) that either the thermostat itself, or maybe the temperature sensor in the oven cavity, has conked out.

Anyone have any advice on this? If worse goes to worst, I guess I can call a professional to fix it, but I would much prefer to avoid the expense.

The past few nights, I've either been eating sandwiches for supper, or cooking on an old hotplate I dug out of the closet. The stovetop works fine, but if I use them that means the oven is super-heating in this 100 degree weather. And frankly, I'm scared I'm going to end up burning the whole place down.

Wash. state Desk Jet  (1000+ posts)       Fri Aug-20-10 02:00 PM
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1. OK, yer problem is simple .

Yer switch went out. Two things can happen with those stoves, the burners go or the switch.

If it's a older stove you no doubt have four switch's -one for each burner ,than two switch's for the over /broiler-total six right? Or if it has electronics it all goes through a module.

OK,so since it is clear both of your heating elements work in the stove,it's yer switch.

OK, first of all, find the make/model number /serial number. Should be on a plate /the oven door inside or the side. find that. Write down the serial number and the model number the make too.

With those numbers in hand, you call a appliance parts store. (Phone book. ) you don't need to call Sears.

You can describe the problem to a parts rep. over the phone,You will be told it is the switch,or most likely is,but it is.A new one is about $.25.00 bucks. Shut off the circuit breaker before you remove/replace the switch.

I seem to recall you had a problem with yer circuit breaker some time ago.

So make the call to the appliance parts store, you will find those people very helpful. You call Sears parts , they tell you nothing.

Go with the independents.

And your right, Sears for example will charge you $65.00 for ringing yer door bell ,than for every minute after that. OK so the cost of that repair. plus the part would be between $165.00 and $250.00 all for a $25.00 part and of course yer screw driver !

Or about half the cost of a new stove.

That's how it works.

Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Fri Aug-20-10 08:08 PM
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2. Excellent advice, but my advice would be that unless you're absolutely in love with that old stove, take this opportunity to get one you do love.

Well, unless you want to pick it apart to get the old part out and the new part in and just hope that's the problem and not something worse.

Wash. state Desk Jet  (1000+ posts)       Fri Aug-20-10 09:20 PM
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3. Actually ,when he finds out how easy a fix that is he will be mad at himself for not asking or looking into it a year ago ! Think about it, used appliances stores make their money by changing out switch's and burners ,replacing connection terminals ,minor wiring . there is really not much to a stove ,or a washer or a dryer. I mean whats a washer, a agitator and a pump motor. -than switch's. Dryers are simple too. As are dishwasher,unless it's a GE. GE's are service unfriendly.

And I get the impression he really doesn't cook all that much so $500.00 fer a new stove could be used for more important things like golf clubs !

Or $250.00 for a used stove plus $75.00 bucks for delivery and take away of the old stove which could bring the used appliance salesman a return on the resale of his old stove.

Fact is there is not a whole lot to replacing a simple rotating pod switch. And the problem is never what you would imagine at the worst.

If you got the time ,you can save yerself some money because on the repair bill ,time is money. And a appliance parts store is a good place to get to know your way around if you like to save yourself money,that's if you got the time.

Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Fri Aug-20-10 09:34 PM
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4. I know, been there done that but if anything died on my Monkey Ward stove, I'd be shouting hallelujah and getting rid of it tout de suite. The same thing goes for the 1970s POS side by side fridge, an energy hog and the configuration gives poor storage on both sides.

Oh, I'm grateful that the used appliance guy was there and willing to put in the new compressor into the fridge and the new thermostat into the stove and sell them to me cheap when I was poor, but it's time to move on.

They just won't die.

Wash. state Desk Jet  (1000+ posts)       Fri Aug-20-10 10:09 PM
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5. I see your point Warpy

I fixed our washer twice with new switch's ! Her father bought her that washer and she wanted it fixed every time. The last time I took it apart ,I made sure it was finished for good!

I made the mistake of going down into appliances twenty years ago or so back when I was doing apartment renovations. It's been more a pain in my ass than anything else.

The only reason I fix those things is because I have people that don't call anyone else period,no matter what the problem is. Appliances are just a courtesy thing. If I tell them it's time,than they ask what kind should they buy.

It seems to me Synarix would rather save a few bucks than pay a repair bill at this time.

And swapping out can also be a pain in the ass.

If it won't shut off, the switch is fried.

[DumbAss Tanker]

A pretty intelligent discussion, for the Island. Of course, it does revolve around pleasing the God Who Gives Pizza.

[JohnnyReb]

Translation: The insurance is paid up but I'm behind on house payments....I'm using my stove as a cause and y'all as my alibi.

[Ballygrl]

If Warpy hopes her stove will stop working so she can go out and buy a new 1, which means she must have the $, than how come she didn't donate to the Fund Drive?

[Chris_]

Buy a new stove, DUmmy.

Who "ignores" their junk stove for over a year?

[NHSparky]

Buy a new stove, DUmmy.

Who "ignores" their junk stove for over a year?

I'd love to see the DUmmy's electric bill.

[true_blood]

That's been going on for about a year or so, and was really annoying, but manageable -- I would just set it to 200 if I really wanted 350. And it was great for making pizza, because if I set it to 500, it would get really, really hot. It made a fine pie

That must be AWESOME!! You can enjoy that "fine pie" after you've spent your money on the "medical" marijuana instead of getting the oven fixed or buying a new one!!!!

But now, it won't go off at all. That's not so manageable.

No shit?!!?

I'm guessing (just guessing) that either the thermostat itself, or maybe the temperature sensor in the oven cavity, has conked out.

Anyone have any advice on this? If worse goes to worst, I guess I can call a professional to fix it, but I would much prefer to avoid the expense.

Why avoid the expense you stupid DUmmie?!? Isn't your Lord Zero doing a kick ass job on the economy and such?!? Wouldn't it make sense to spend the money up front to maybe lower your electricity bill that may be going higher, since you can't shut the oven off completely?!!? Or do you need that money for your "medical" marijuana?!?

[Chris_]

Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Fri Aug-20-10 08:08 PM
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2. Excellent advice, but my advice would be that unless you're absolutely in love with that old stove, take this opportunity to get one you do love.

Such wasteful consumerism.  That is the kind of talk I would expect from a fringe right-wing fundie Bushbot who hates the Earth and wants little baby animals to suffer.  Why do you hate the planet?

[Chris_]

I'd love to see the DUmmy's electric bill.

Depending the climate they live in, they could use the broken stove to heat their home in the winter.

[sharkhawk]

Had to hit the breaker switch to turn it off?  Don't electric stoves have a plug? 

[NHSparky]

Had to hit the breaker switch to turn it off?  Don't electric stoves have a plug? 

Would YOU want to pull a plug on an electric device under 30-40 amps of load?

No thanks.

But what amazes me is that he KNOWS it's screwed up, yet still insists on using it.  This guy is BEGGING to have his house burn down.

[thundley4]

Would YOU want to pull a plug on an electric device under 30-40 amps of load?

No thanks.

But what amazes me is that he KNOWS it's screwed up, yet still insists on using it.  This guy is BEGGING to have his house burn down.

And he has his tale of woe as evidence of it being accidental when the insurance company investigates.

[JohnnyReb]

And he has his tale of woe as evidence of it being accidental when the insurance company investigates.

As I said earlier in this thread, "Translation: The insurance is paid up but I'm behind on house payments....I'm using my stove as a cause and y'all as my alibi."

[RobJohnson]

Imagine the size of the carbon footprint that old stove is creating.

[PatriotGame]

Syrinx (1000+ posts)        Fri Aug-20-10 06:16 AM
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my oven won't shut off. help please.

I've got a pretty old, cheap electric range from Sears, sold under the Capri brand name. And it won't shut down. Even with the oven control set on "off" it stays really hot.

Put yer head in the oven and be done with it DUmmy!

Or, let `er burn DUmmy then collect the insurance money YOU are obviously after.

[AllosaursRus]

The ignorance of DUmmies is astounding! If this has been happening for some time, what it has spent on electricity would have more than paid for a new one!


Astounding, truly astounding!

[Duke Nukum]

I'm just surprised it wasn't George W. Bush's or Karl Rove's fault.

[miskie]

And he has his tale of woe as evidence of it being accidental when the insurance company investigates.

And it will get denied, as he has made it clear that he has known the stove has been wonky for over a year, yet wont address the problem.