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I have a GE Spectra electric slide in oven and cooktop. The unit itself is about 8 years old, but it's only had about one year of actual use. It takes about 25 minutes for the oven to heat to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and getting lightweight pots to warm up on the cooktop takes a long time too. Is this a fixable problem or is it time for a new oven? If the latter, I am limited to a slide in oven. What are some brands of electric ovens that have fast warm-up times
The parts relative to the repair are pretty cheap. Its the labor cost that makes you want to replace. That being said long heating time compared to gas is within the normal range. If time is an issue you may want to look at induction ranges.
My old house had an electric wall oven that was about 15 years old and warmed up very fast. It took about 7 minutes to heat to 400 degrees. Perhaps wall ovens warm up faster, I don't know. I am hooked up to a normal 220volt circuit.
A couple things to check
1. Verify that 240V is coming to the outlet. You could have one leg of the breaker bad and only getting 120V.
2. Take a look at the coil and make sure the entire coil is getting bright red. If the entire coil is not getting red, then there is either a voltage issue, or the coil is bad, or the plug in for the coil is bad.
3. Cook top coils should also get fully red, and should get there in a minute or so.
I tried the oven again tonight when baking a pizza. 25 minutes to get to 550. I noticed that the upper (top) burner doesn't light up, like the top one does. Perhaps that's the issue. I think the upper burner also controls the broil function.
I tried the oven again tonight when baking a pizza. 25 minutes to get to 550. I noticed that the upper (top) burner doesn't light up, like the top one does. Perhaps that's the issue. I think the upper burner also controls the broil function.
I don't care what someone said that it's normal to take so long. They must not cook much. NO IT"S NOT!
First, I'd call the manufacturer.
I suspect the same as other posters about voltage. Check the breaker. If it's 240 it should have it's own breaker too.
If you turn to bake, only the bottom coil will light on electric ovens. On broil, the top one lights up.
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