On some models, the oven cycle light will remain on without cycling when the oven is being used at temperatures of 250 degrees or below. For model specific information, please refer to the Owner's Manual for the model you own.
Generally if the oven light is not turning off even with the door is closed then the door switch has failed and will need to be replaced or the door is not closing all the way and the door hinges will need to be replaced.
It's a safety feature to prevent unburned gas from filling the oven - gas cannot flow unless that coil is lit. You should notice that when you turn the oven off, the flame doesn't go out until that coil cools off.
If the oven light won't turn off, either the relay on the control board is stuck, or the door switch has failed and thinks the door is open all the time. Try to unplug the oven or flip the breaker off for 1 minute to see if the electronics will reset.
To replace your oven sensor, you'll pay between $100 and $250.
Locate the thermostat and disconnect the wires to remove thermostat. Remove the screws holding the thermostat in place and gently pull it out. Install the new thermostat: Position the new thermostat in the same place where the old one was.
1. Modern ovens are designed to have the light on for extended periods without causing any harm. 2. The light bulb is encased in a protective cover, reducing the risk of anything catching fire.
A broken hot surface switch on one of the burners causes the Hot Surface light to stay on constantly. To find out which surface element to replace, you'll lift the glass cooktop and test each of the hot surface switches using a multimeter.
Yes absolutely! Replacing an oven light bulb is possibly the easiest DIY appliance repair task you could ever need to complete – especially when it comes to ovens. In only a couple of steps, you can replace your oven light bulb yourself with ease.
If the light stays on and the oven overheats, the thermostat may not be properly regulating the temperature.
Solution: Find the Switch & Flip It
Most ovens have a light switch on the control panel so that you can check on cooking food without releasing heat by opening the door. Some ovens have a door-triggered switch so that the light comes on when the door opens and turns off when the door closes.
When the oven thermostat is set to a desired temperature and the oven selector knob is set to Bake, the oven cycling light (a red neon light) comes on to show the oven heat element is on and heating. When the light turns off after the preheat period, the oven has reached the desired temperature.
Other fixes for an oven light that will not turn off
If it remains lit, look for obstructions around the edges of the door that are blocking the door from closing and the trigger from activating. Burned food near the hinges is a common cause.
If the red light remains on, the problem is a short circuit in the control switch that remains connected. If the light is off, then the disconnected control is at fault and must be replaced. Before you continue, disconnect the stove and turn off the breaker again.
GE Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board
The oven light often gets its power from the main control board. If the control board is shorted the light can stay on. If the light switch or door switch is in the off position, but the light stays on, the control board has likely shorted and will need to be replaced.
The most common causes of the issue are a fault with the control board or a damaged heating element. The easiest cause to diagnose is to simply inspect the heating elements, where you should be able to see if they are damaged.
The oven control board sends voltages to the heating elements—bake and broil—depending on the user input and sensor settings. If one of the control board's relays ends up shorting, the board may send continuous voltage, which means the oven may continue to heat even after it is turned off at the controls.
You may see an Automatic Oven indicator on the oven control panel, depending on your model. The indicator will light up when you use either Cook Time, Delay Time, or both. It is especially helpful when using Delay Time so that you know that it has been set and will start automatically at the time you set it to start.
My solution? I turn on the oven light when I'm cooking anything in the oven. That way, I just lean over and check what I'm cooking without opening the oven door. The light bulb uses less than a cent of energy per hour of use, so the cost is virtually nil if I flip it on, inspect the food, and flip it off.
You will find the switch on the control panel or on the area above the door. The light switch will typically be an ON/OFF switch that toggles up and down or it will be an OVEN LIGHT pad/button. On Double Oven Ranges and Double Wall Ovens, the light will come on when you open the oven door.
A faulty temperature sensor will cause the oven not to heat to the correct temperature. If food is taking longer to cook, or is undercooked when cooking time is completed this is due to the oven not reaching the desired heat. You need to make sure that the temperature sensor isn't touching the interior oven wall.
The cost to replace an oven thermostat is $100 to $350 on average. Signs of thermostat failure include the heating light never switching on or the oven not heating. A thermostat turns the heat on and off as needed to reach the right temperature setting.
Remove the oven temperature knob and turn it over. It should have one or two screws on the back. If the oven is running cold, you will want to turn the screws counterclockwise, and if it is running hot, you will want to turn them clockwise. Turn them gradually, about an eighth of a turn each time.