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Oven burner not lighting (gas oven)
An ignition issue or the safety sensor (thermocouple).
Common fault
Oven Not Heating — Causes and Solutions
An oven that won't heat is among the most common oven faults. Causes differ between gas and electric ovens, and a specialist diagnoses it on the first inspection.
Symptoms
If you notice one or more of these symptoms, this page is for you:
- The oven does not heat at all
- It heats but only to a low temperature
- Heats from the top but not the bottom (or vice versa)
- Heats at first then cools down
The most common causes
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Faulty thermostat
The thermostat decides when to cut gas or power.
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Low gas pressure (gas oven)
The regulator, the cylinder, or low natural-gas pressure.
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Burnt heating element (electric oven)
The most common cause for an electric oven not heating.
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Faulty control board (electric oven)
In modern ovens, the board controls every function.
Solutions
Note
All oven faults need a technician
- 1 Heating elements, thermostat, and ignition are all internal parts
- 2 It is not safe to attempt repairs yourself
- 3 The technician diagnoses for free and explains cost before starting
Professional fixes
- Ignition testing (gas oven)
- Safety sensor (thermocouple) replacement
- Thermostat replacement
- Heating element replacement (electric oven)
- Control board repair or replacement
When to call a technician
- If the oven does not heat at all
- If there is a strange burning smell
- If the breaker trips when you turn the oven on
We repair every oven type: gas, electric, built-in — for all brands.
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Quick diagnosis for Oven not heating
Use this table to identify the closest cause before calling. If gas smell is involved, treat it as an emergency.
Symptom
Likely cause
Best action
The oven does not heat at all
Oven burner not lighting (gas oven)
Ignition testing (gas oven)
It heats but only to a low temperature
Faulty thermostat
Safety sensor (thermocouple) replacement
Heats from the top but not the bottom (or vice versa)
Low gas pressure (gas oven)
Thermostat replacement
Heats at first then cools down
Burnt heating element (electric oven)
Heating element replacement (electric oven)
Heats at first then cools down
Faulty control board (electric oven)
Control board repair or replacement
Main service related to this fault
Oven repairRelated faults that may be the cause
Frequently asked about Oven not heating
Is the thermostat repaired or replaced?
Usually replaced. The technician tests it first to confirm it is the cause.
How much does it cost?
Inspection is free; cost varies by part (a bulb is cheap, a heating element moderate, a board higher).
When will the technician arrive?
Within an hour in Cairo and Giza.
Is there a warranty?
Yes — a written 3-month to 1-year warranty.
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