Ge Oven: not heating

Based on 73 community discussions Community Analysis

⚡ Quick Answer: Most common fix for not heating: Replace the igniter (65.0% DIY success rate)

Common Causes

  • Igniter failure (8 mentions)
  • Bake element failure (5 mentions)
  • Control board issues (4 mentions)
  • Relay board malfunction (3 mentions)
  • Thermal fuse issues (2 mentions)

Top Solutions

  1. Replace the igniter

    Success rate: 7.0% DIY: Yes Medium
  2. Replace the bake element

    Success rate: 5.0% DIY: Yes Medium
  3. Check and reseat control board connections

    Success rate: 1.0% DIY: Yes Easy
  4. Replace the relay board

    Success rate: 1.0% DIY: Yes Medium
  5. Replace the thermal fuse

    Success rate: 1.0% DIY: Maybe Medium

Can I Fix This Myself?

65.0% DIY Success Rate

DIY

Community Discussions

The lower, convection oven does not heat.

Replaced the igniter, which resolved the heating issue.

lower convection oven not heating

replaced ignitor

oven turns off when door opens, LED time panel goes off

The door was slightly off the tracks and was causing a short.

burners won't turn on

Removing power, letting it sit, and replugging it fixed the issue.

no heat after self clean

Replaced the high limit thermostat (TCO) which had tripped.

Source: Reddit r/appliancerepair

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