Why is my oven not heating up?
An electric oven that will not heat has usually lost the bake element, the temperature sensor or a leg of its 240V supply. A failed bake element is often visible: look for a blister, a split, or a bright burn mark along the loop.
Likely causes
- Bake element burned through — frequently visible on inspection
- Oven temperature sensor open circuit, reported as an F-code on many models
- One leg of the 240V supply lost at the breaker — the oven lights up but never heats
- Control board relay failed
- Thermal cut-out tripped after a self-clean cycle
What we do
We check the supply at the appliance first — a half-tripped double breaker imitates a dead oven perfectly and costs nothing to fix. Then the element and sensor go on the meter. A visibly burned element is a same-visit repair; our vans carry the common sizes.
What affects the cost
Bake elements and sensors are inexpensive with quick labour. Control boards on built-in premium ovens are the expensive end by a wide margin.



