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bumblebee


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this is extremely random, but maybe someone will have an experience they can share...


my old stove/range in my apt. is broken, and the landlords won't fix it (i know i know, please don't write "they should get it fixed for you").  the burners on the top work fine, but the thermostat in the oven part is broken--ie. i set the oven for 350 or something, and it doesn't stop at the specified temp--it just keeps heating until it gets all the way up to like 700 degrees.  obviously, i can't really bake or anything because it's so unpredictable. 


does anyone know how expensive a broken thermostat is to fix? i am wondering if it would be cheaper to do that or just buy a whole new stove (probably somewhere around $300).  help. 



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Elle


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Here's something I found on Ask Jeeves:






3. Oven cooks at higher temperature than set for
 
 

 
a. Calibrate thermostat
 
$68 - 90

 
b. Defective thermostat
 
$130 - 200

 
c. Defective selector switch
 
$122 - 162

 
d. Defective bake/broil switch
 
$167 - 222


 


Sears also has a feature on their site that can give you a free estimate on repair costs.  HTH!



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bumblebee


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ooh! thank you so much, lmonet--it never occurred to me to look at sears.  do you think they hire out for repairs even for stuff that didn't come from their store?

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Elle


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Of course!  They fix just about anything, regardless of brand.

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i called on sat. and the lady explained that they don't service the brand of stove i have (gaffers & sattler).  i am so annoyed by all of this.  who rents an apartment out without a working stove?

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i did a little testing of my stove while i was home studying last night.  it seems to actually do fine at getting to the correct temp as long as i set it below 400.  if i set it any higher, that's when it doesn't shut off and keeps climbing to like 600.  so anyway, i'm going to hold off on doing anything with it for now--as long as i can bake things at 350, i should be ok for the basics.


i also found someone who can fix it, though--turns out there is a whole culture of vintage appliance enthusiasts who live for this mid-century stuff.  i talked to this guy on the phone last night who offered to "haul the stove away" for me if i decided to get a new one.  um, thanks dude, i think i can sell it myself instead of giving it to you. 



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