Oven locks are a mechanical feature that allows you to secure your oven door. Typically the oven lock only really needs to be engaged if you don’t want young ones opening the door while the appliance is on or when the self-clean function is running to keep everyone safe from the extreme heat. Yet, there may be times when the … Read More

Have you purchased a glass cooktop from Whirlpool in the last few years with touch controls? You may want to break out that owner’s manual and check the model number to see if it is affected by Whirlpool’s most recent product recall. Unfortunately, this recall involves a large array of glass cooktops manufactured by Whirlpool, so if yours has touch … Read More

If you open your oven or hit the button on your control panel and the oven does not light up inside, it typically means you need to change out the light bulb. This is done by removing the glass cover and installing a new bulb inside the tub. However, if you have done that, but the light is still not … Read More

It was most definitely an accident. You dropped a jar or a can, and oops! You now have a crack on your glass cooktop. It is frustrating and a crack in the wrong spot can become a shock hazard. While there are plenty of ways you can investigate to repair the glass top itself, the most effective way to deal … Read More

In most cases, the knobs on your stove will last the lifetime of the appliance. They are made of heavy heat-resistant plastic or stainless steel which makes them very sturdy. However, unexpected accidents can happen and they may need to be replaced. Most commonly, knobs on your stove need to be replaced when the actual markings are worn or scrubbed … Read More

Hardwired to your appliance, the power cord on your oven is designed to last the entire lifetime of an oven. However, while this means your power cord won’t malfunction itself, accidents can happen. If the power cord gets nicked during some remodeling or has been the nibbling target of rodents, it can become damaged and may need to be replaced. … Read More

In your electric oven, it’s cooking power comes as a result of two heating elements – one heating element at the top of the oven and another hidden away at the bottom of the oven. If one element is faulty, then the cooking power of your oven drops significantly. Either element could go bad, and typically, this is diagnosed visually. … Read More

Sometimes your electric appliances will fail to work when you least expect it. One of these machines is the oven, and its repair could cost you between $100 and $200. If you’re the DIY type of person, the first thing to do is to find out where the problem lies. Here, we look at the top three probable reasons why your … Read More