You turn on your oven. Set the temperature. Wait 20 minutes. The inside is still cold. The heating element isn't glowing. Your oven is dead. Before you panic, know this: 70% of 'dead ovens' have a single failed component.

The Three Likely Culprits (One Is Free to Fix)

• Tripped circuit breaker (free): Check your breaker box. Ovens use 30-50 amps. If the breaker tripped, reset it. If it trips again immediately, call an electrician.
• Blown thermal fuse (KSh 500-1,500): A safety device that cuts power if the oven overheats. Common after self-cleaning cycles.
• Failed heating element (KSh 2,000-5,000): The visible coils at the top and bottom of the oven. If they don't glow red, they're dead.

How to Diagnose Which Part Failed

Turn on the oven to 200°C. Look inside. Can you see any glow? Check both top and bottom elements.

• No glow anywhere → likely thermal fuse or control board
• Bottom glows but top doesn't → failed top element
• Top glows but bottom doesn't → failed bottom element

Heating Element Replacement Cost

Elements cost KSh 2,000-5,000 depending on brand. Labor: KSh 1,500-2,500 (requires removing 2-4 screws and disconnecting wires). Total: KSh 3,500-7,500. A new oven costs KSh 15,000+.

"My oven stopped heating completely. I was about to buy a new one. Repair Ready found a blown thermal fuse, replaced it for KSh 1,800 total. Working perfectly for 6 months." — Alice, Westlands

📞 Call 0707 790 099 for oven no-heat diagnosis. Mention whether you see any glow inside.