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So, the coil in my oven FUCKING CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED while I was broiling something.

Is this normal?
It's only six years old. WTF?

>> No.12534171

yeah its normal, just find what type coil (usually called an 'element') and then shut off the breakers to your kitchen or unplug the oven and replace the coil

>> No.12534179

>>12534171
Is that something they sell at Lowe's / local hardware store, or will it need to be ordered directly from the manufacturer?

>> No.12534185

>>12534179
lowes is your best bet, local hardware store might have it. if needed you might have to order it online but you wont need a direct from mfg replacement.

>> No.12534284

>>12534167
impurity can diffuse in the heating element while at high temperature and eventually it breaks

>> No.12534762

>>12534167
heating elements degrade pretty fast in a smoky environment. stop burning your food. clean your oven.

>> No.12535086

>>12534167
My oven coil snapped in half and it was easy to replace. Go to this website and enter your make and model# and they'll likely have it. They offer a 1 year return with full refund. I've ordered a bunch of parts from them, they're legit.

https://www.repairclinic.com

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12535760

based helpful thread

>> No.12535762

>>12534167
Did you tell mom?

>> No.12535784

I didn't know this could happen

good to know

>> No.12535812

>>12535760
Fuck you.

>> No.12536571

>>12534167
A small crack, or other defect could cause this.
Food splatters and other gunk can cause a hotspot and cause failure.
There is a local appliance repair and parts supplier where I live. I replaced the bottom element of my electric stove (I snapped it trying to clean under it). Undo 2 screws, unplug old one, plug in new one, reinstall screws. Done. Cost less than $20, I think.

>> No.12536656

>>12534167
It's not normal. You're going to have to replace the coil though. Either that or get a new oven.

>> No.12536789

>>12534167
just put some aluminium over it
once it starts heating again it will mekt and be all good again

>> No.12536847

>>12534167
shit happens
just get a replacement element, though depending on the oven it might be cheaper in the long run to just get another oven

>> No.12536922

>>12534167
>electric oven

You got what you bought lol