Updated on March 13, 2023
4 Steps to Diagnose & Fix
When you’re making breakfast on the electric stove you just bought, it suddenly goes out of commission. When you’re trying to finish cooking supper in the oven on your electric stove, it shuts off. Who knows what will happen if the electric stove is left on, but you leave the room, only to return to find that the burner has shut itself off?
You can identify and repair an electric stove that shuts itself off by looking for a number of possible causes. The following are four possible causes of an electric stove going out, as well as the procedures you may take to identify and rectify the problem.
Why Do Electric Stove Burners and Ovens Cut Off?
For a number of causes, electric stove burners or ovens may go out. The stove brand in your house may be a factor, as you may believe. Stove brands and models may be able to shed light on why the stove shuts off. However, this is not always the case when an electric stove suddenly stops working for no apparent cause.
There has been a longstanding problem with electric stoves shutting off on their own. Several appliance makers’ websites or other forums may provide information on this topic. Many individuals have inquired about electric stoves shutting off on their own throughout the years, and you will find that these difficulties occur with a wide range of stove types and models.
What are your plans for the rest of the day? Is it normal for an electric stove to shut off on its own in today’s world of touch pads, flat cooktops, fast heating, and Wi-Fi connectivity? Is it more probable that an older stove will shut off on its own? There are a number of reasons why an electric range may stop working without you having to physically turn it off.
1. Overheating
It is possible for a stove to cut itself off if it overheats, whether it be a burner or the oven of an electric stove. This is not usually a new function, since several stoves made in the late 1990s incorporated the notion of automatically cutting off. Many modern electric stoves come equipped with this capability.
Between 2014 and 2018, cooking was the leading cause of house fires and fire-related injuries, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). During that time period, cooking was the second leading cause of fatal fires. More than 60% of all home cooking fires were started by ranges and cooktops, with electric ranges being the most common.
Many electric stoves include safety features that automatically turn off the burner after a certain amount of time or even after only a few minutes of inactivity. Some homeowners and renters of rental homes may find the characteristics inconvenient. Please note that they are considered safety measures by the makers.
2. Faulty Element
When the heating element in an electric stove fails, the stove will shut off on its own. It’s common for a malfunctioning component to be caused by wear and tear, damage, or oil and spillage. When it’s cool, check the components for these kinds of problems.
If there are no clear indicators of a problem with the element, the next step is to turn on the stove or oven. Is the element able to warm up? Is the red light still on? If the element does not light red, you most likely have a defective one.
Do you know how to replace or repair a broken component? The vast majority of electric stove users lack this level of skill. To keep your stove from shutting off, get the element repaired by a qualified technician.
GE electric ranges built after 2018 cannot have coil burner or elements without Sensi-Temp burners replaced due to restrictions.
3. Ventilation Issue
It’s possible that your electric stove isn’t properly ventilated. Electric stoves might become too hot if the ventilation isn’t good enough.
The thermostat trips as a consequence of the warming caused by the ventilation issue. Some contemporary ovens include built-in circuit breakers that may trip, resulting in the oven shutting down.
4. Electrical or Cord Issues
Stoves, even the most up-to-date models with the most advanced features and technology, do not survive indefinitely. Appliances that are more than a decade old may have electrical problems or power cord troubles, just like modern electrical appliances. Faulty electrical lines and cables are a safety hazard.
Electrical problems may be caused by a wide range of components. Damage or regular wear and tear of cords and cables happens from time to time; this is to be expected. If the electric stove is experiencing one of these problems, it will automatically turn itself off.
