Pizza night was going so well, and then the power went out, cutting off the oven and ruining your chances of making homemade pizza tonight…and perhaps forever.
No worries though, all hope isn’t lost yet! Fixing your Frigidaire oven isn’t as difficult as you might think.
But first, you’ll need to figure out what’s wrong with it so you know where to start fixing the issue.
Here are some of the most common reasons that your Frigidaire oven might be not working after a power outage
5 quick ways to fix your oven when it stops working
If your oven stops working, don’t throw it out just yet. The fix could be as simple as a power outage or forgetting to preheat your recipe.
Whatever is causing your oven to not work is likely within your reach and knowledge (no offense to plumbers).
Here are five quick fixes you can try before calling a repairman
Reset breaker switch
In case your oven is not working after a power outage, check to make sure that you have reset your circuit breaker.
If you are sure it has been reset, look at all of your wirings to make sure nothing is loose. If everything looks good and still isn’t working, call a professional for help.
It could be an easy fix that requires one part or another and because a repairman will know how to handle all types of ovens and their various inner workings he should be able to figure out what needs fixing quickly.
It might even be something as simple as how wires were plugged in when it was put together by someone else years ago; something an inexperienced DIY’er would not know about!
Clean grates
Your first instinct after a power outage might be to check your breaker panel but don’t worry if that doesn’t solve your problem.
There are still a few things you can do before calling an electrician. Unplugging and plugging in your oven will give it a hard reset, ensuring that there isn’t any power lingering in its systems.
You should also remove any grates, racks, or accessories from the inside of your oven and make sure all heating elements and sensors are clean before attempting to turn it back on.
Make sure the oven door is closed properly
If your oven door is open, you won’t be able to turn it on. To fix a frigidaire oven not working after a power outage, you need to make sure that it’s closed properly.
If it still doesn’t work after checking and closing your door correctly, check all of your circuit breakers or fuses in your home and make sure they are turned on.
Check that your plug isn’t loose or frayed. And lastly, you can take out the fuse and put a new one in—make sure that it is compatible with what would be inside of an oven breaker box for cooking.
Once you have checked everything out and confirmed that everything is wired correctly, test your button again. And if all else fails? Then follow the steps mentioned below.
Re-set temperature
If your oven stopped working because of a power outage, you can reset it after bringing electricity back to your home.
For example, if you have a gas stove and use an electric oven, or if both go out at once when your power goes off, you may need to turn off your pilot light.
Remove all food from the oven to avoid possible contamination; turning off all heat sources will ensure that none of it dries out while waiting for repairs.
If your thermostat stops working, restoring electricity won’t fix it; in these cases, call a professional (or Google frigidaire not heating and find instructions on a model-by-model basis).
In any case, following these steps might allow you to bake again right away
Check on timer
The first step is to check whether your oven has a mechanical timer or an electronic timer. If you’ve been using your appliance for a while, there’s a good chance that it has a mechanical timer.
For an electronic timer, turn off the power at your breaker box and wait for three minutes.
Plugin your oven and plug in an appliance that won’t be affected by power fluctuations (like a lamp). Turn on your oven and see if it comes on without tripping breakers or blowing fuses.
You may want to replace any light bulbs that get too hot if they remain intact during power fluctuations.
If you don’t feel comfortable doing that yourself, call a professional to take care of it. The rest of these instructions apply only to ovens with mechanical timers.
Also read: Keurig Coffee Maker Not Working All Lights ON All Set
Conclusion
If your oven isn’t working after a power outage, there are a few different things you can do to troubleshoot and fix it. One thing to try is unplugging it and waiting one minute, then plugging it back in.
In case that doesn’t work, unplug it again, take out the oven racks and shelves, and blow out any dust or debris with a shop vac.
If that still doesn’t work, check if your door is shutting properly. If not, shut down the power at your breaker box for five minutes and then reset.
Still not working? Then probably it is time to change your oven. The time period of your oven has finished probably.
