How Long Does a Stove Last?
So, the stove in my rental apt is acting funky. If I have something in the oven and, while that’s going, try to light an eye on top, it either won’t light or takes a while (about a minute). Once I get the one eye going and try to turn on another eye (yeah, I…
So, the stove in my rental apt is acting funky. If I have something in the oven and, while that’s going, try to light an eye on top, it either won’t light or takes a while (about a minute). Once I get the one eye going and try to turn on another eye (yeah, I cook several things at once), it refuses to light. I have to turn off the oven, wait a minute, and then light the second eye on the stove top, then wait another minute before turning the oven back on. Once all three things are going, the oven will cut off and I’ll hear it re-light a couple of times during the cooking process. This stove is 11 years old and only began doing this in the past month or two. Is this a sign that the oven is on its last legs and I need to speak to my landlord about getting a new one? Or could this be an issue with the gas line and I need to contact National Grid?
I’ll definitely give the landlord a buzz.
Anotherposter, when I turn on an eye/burner in this situation, I hear the gas flowing and can smell it, and I also hear the ignition thingy clicking away, so I’m not 100% sure which one is the culprit.
Landlord, I didn’t know that was a common issue. I’ve been in this apt. for 11 years and even during hot summers have never had this happen before.
In my experience, all basic stoves have this problem: the hot air surging form the hot oven prevents burner from lighting up easily. This is even more evident in the summer heat. If you are sure that this is not the problem, call the landlord.
Is the gas not flowing to the burners or is it just the ignitor that isn’t working? If it’s the latter, I find a stove lighter to be very useful (especially if the LL is slow to get someone to check on the stove).
Pete, this baby is the renter basic…no bells, no whistles…damn thing barely has a face!
as to question of how long stove lasts, If gas long long longtime. But there will be maintenance —especially with the ‘bells and whistles’. The fewer you have – the fewer the problems.
Those electrical ignition things wear out and can be replaced by any competent repair person. Let your landlord decide since for him it is a tax issue.
Bring it to the LL’s attention, the sooner the better. Don’t call NG unless you smell a leak. If you call NG, leak or no, their response will be to leave you without gas altogether. LL mostly has two options: to call repairmen (which right off the top will cost at least 1/2 the price of a new stove), or to buy a new stove (the smarter, but not necessarily immediately cheaper choice).
The oven will cycle on and off but the lighting problem is with the stove. Maybe it just needs to be cleaned if there’s something blocking the gas lines/jets.
Yes, bring it to you LL’s attention.
You know, on top of the stove. Ok…change “eye” for “burner.”
I should also add, this is a gas stove with electric ignition. The brand is “Premier.”