Original ovens in older blocks
The walk-ups and older houses around the city still have plenty of wall ovens from the 1990s and 2000s. Most of them are worth fixing, because a built-in oven is wired to its own circuit and set into joinery cut to its size. Replacing one means a new oven, an electrician to connect it and sometimes a cabinet maker. Repairing one usually means a single part.
The common faults are a bake or grill element that has burnt out, a fan element behind the back panel that has gone open circuit, and a thermostat that lets the oven run well below the dial. On fan-forced ovens, a fan that grinds or squeals has worn bearings in its motor. All of these are parts the technician can test on the spot and usually replace on the same visit or a quick return.
Gas cookers
Some older units and houses still cook on gas. When a gas oven will not light or goes out after a minute, the igniter or the flame safety device is the usual cause. We work on the appliance itself, and if the problem is the gas supply to the house we tell you who to call.
Ovens in rental units
Landlords and agents often ask whether an old oven in a rental is worth fixing before a new tenancy. If the cavity and the door are sound, a new element or thermostat gives it years more, and the cost is a fraction of a new built-in oven plus installation. We quote the agent with the part and the labour, so the owner can compare the two. Where a part is no longer made, we say so at the assessment rather than ordering something that will not fit.
Booking
The assessment is $125. Have the brand and model ready, and tell us if the oven is tripping the safety switch, because that changes what the technician brings.
