What are the Main Parts of a Stove?

by | Apr 6, 2017 | Appliances

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If something goes wrong with your stove, there is no need to worry. You can find all stove parts available for sale in Middlesex County, but before you fix your stove it helps to understand its different parts. Of course, it depends on the kind of stove you have and whether it is gas, electric, or induction. Then, the make, model, and brand, as well as the year of the stove will be important in determining what parts are inside. If you have a full stove range with oven versus a countertop model, this will also impact your selection of parts.

Thermostats, heating elements, bulbs, gaskets, knobs, igniters, and grates are some of the main parts of a stove. The thermostat is one of the most important stove part because without it, temperature control on the range or in the oven would be impossible or irregular. Therefore, when your thermostat is broken you might notice problems with uneven cooking, an element not heating up properly, or suddenly having your oven being unable to regulate its temperature. On a gas stove, the thermostat would be important for the oven settings but the range top would require parts that are more related to the knobs and ignition lighters, as the regulation of gas flow determines temperature and heat output for cooking. When your control knobs break, regardless of the type of stove, you will need to fix them if you want to get cooking again. Finding the matching knob can be tricky but a place like Appliance Parts America will have a number of different knobs in stock and can match yours–possibly to the exact model number.

Surface elements including the glass doors, grates, and light bulbs can also break and can be easily replaced. Perhaps the oven door is not sealing properly and needs to be replaced, or maybe a heavy pot dropped on the oven glass and it broke. On electric stoves, there may be additional parts to consider in the oven like baking elements or drip bowls beneath the burners on the stove.

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