Home-cooked meals provide an ideal opportunity for you to bring your family and friends together, especially over the weekend. Just imagine the shame and inconvenience that arises when your oven breaks down, and you have already sent invitations to your friends. Believe it or not, this minor incident can affect your relationship with even close friends when you have to cancel the event. Many people forget that ovens, like any other machinery, require regular maintenance. There are basic signs that you can check to determine if you should seek the services of an electrician.

The oven does not heat at all or produces erratic temperatures

Every weekend you should take a few minutes to put on your Bosch oven and confirm that is heating appropriately. If this is not the case, you definitely need to seek oven repair services. A malfunctioning oven will need a replacement of its bake or broil heating elements. Erratic temperatures can be caused by a faulty temperature sensor or a defective bake oven ignitor.

The indicator light is always on

Many people hardly notice when the indicator light starts malfunctioning and does not go off after you are done cooking. This indicates that there is an issue with the switch and you might need a replacement. Make sure you have this fixed by an electrician before inviting people over for dinner since it can lead to additional problems.

The oven does not self-clean

The self-clean function ensures that your oven is always sparkling and any food remnants are removed. If cleaning does not take place, it can lead to the contamination of other food that is cooked in the same oven. In this instance, you can get an electrician to check the function selector. A damaged self-clean latch can also cause the issue. 

 Issues with opening and closing the oven door

A malfunctioning oven door is very dangerous can cause severe burns. If you realize that the oven door is defective, stop using the device until the issue has been resolved. This problem mainly arises because of a defective oven control or a misaligned self-clean latch. 

Burners that don't come on

Turn on the oven and check whether all the burners are working properly. If one of them is not working, your oven might need repair. However, you can try swapping the burner with another one to determine the cause of the problem. If the swapped burner is still not working, you need to visit the nearest service center to have the oven switch checked.