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Oven Not Heating in Petaluma, CA

An oven that stays cold, or barely warms, is one of the most common oven calls we get in Petaluma. Gas and electric ovens fail differently, and most repairs finish in one visit.

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Not sure which type you have? A gas oven has a standard 120V outlet plus a gas line running to it. An electric oven has a 240V outlet only, with a larger three or four prong plug.

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Diagnosis

Why is my oven not heating?

In an electric oven, this is usually a burned-out bake element, a blown thermal fuse, or a failed thermostat. In a gas oven, it is usually a weak or failed igniter.

Burned-Out Bake Element (Electric)

The bake element is the coil at the bottom of the oven cavity. It burns out over years of normal use, sometimes visibly, a section may look cracked, blistered, or have a burnt spot where it stopped glowing.

Signs this is the cause: no glow from the bottom element when the oven is on, or a visible break or blister in the coil.
Typical repair cost: $100 – $250

Weak or Failed Igniter (Gas)

The igniter has to glow hot enough to open the gas valve and light the burner. A healthy igniter glows bright orange within 30 to 90 seconds. A dim glow that takes longer, or no glow at all, means it's failing.

Signs this is the cause: you can hear or smell gas briefly before it shuts off without ever lighting, or the igniter glows dim orange rather than bright.
Typical repair cost: $100 – $200

Blown Thermal Fuse

A one-time safety device that cuts power when the oven overheats. Once blown, the oven produces no heat at all even though the control panel may work normally. It's worth checking what caused the overheating so the replacement fuse doesn't blow again.

Typical repair cost: $100 – $200

Faulty Thermostat or Temperature Sensor

Tells the control board when to cycle the heating element or gas valve on and off. A failed sensor can cause the oven to never engage the heating element at all, not just run at the wrong temperature.

Typical repair cost: $100 – $200

Failed Control Board

If the bake element, igniter, and fuse all test fine, the control board itself may not be sending the signal to heat. Less common than the other causes but more expensive to fix.

Typical repair cost: $200 – $400
Before You Call

What to check first

1
Confirm the oven is actually set to bake, not just the clock or timer.

An easy thing to miss on models with a shared digital display.

2
Listen and look for the igniter (gas ovens).

Open the oven door briefly during preheat and look for a glowing orange igniter near the burner. No glow at all after 90 seconds points to a failed igniter.

3
Check the breaker (electric ovens).

Electric ovens run on a dedicated 240V circuit. A tripped breaker cuts all heating function while leaving the display and clock running on a separate lower-voltage circuit in some models.

Repair Costs

Oven not heating, repair cost Petaluma 2026

CauseTypeTypical Repair Cost
Bake elementElectric$100 – $250
IgniterGas$100 – $200
Thermal fuseBoth$100 – $200
Thermostat or sensorBoth$100 – $200
Control boardBoth$200 – $400

Exact cost quoted after diagnosis. No work starts before you approve it.

If I smell gas near my oven, what should I do?

Leave the house immediately, call 911, then call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000 before calling an appliance repair service. A gas leak is not a repair job to schedule for later, and you should never use a match or lighter to check for one.
FAQ

Oven not heating, questions

The stovetop burners and the oven typically run on separate gas valves or heating elements. A failed oven igniter or bake element doesn't affect stovetop function, and the reverse is also true.
It's a straightforward part to access on most models, but the oven must be fully unplugged or the gas line isolated first, and the exact replacement part varies by model. Most homeowners have it done professionally.
In a gas oven, clicking without ignition usually means the igniter is too weak to open the gas valve fully, even though it's still trying to spark.
Most bake element, igniter, and thermal fuse repairs finish in under an hour on-site.
Yes. Both types, all major brands, including Whirlpool, GE, Samsung, LG, Maytag, KitchenAid, Bosch, Viking, Wolf, and Thermador.
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