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Mailbag: Converting an Electric Range Outlet

Thursday, July 22nd, 2004

Ed wrote:
I have a electric range that has a 4 prong plug on it. And the wall
has receptacle has a 3 prong.
I would like to know how would you change one or the other. Change
the plug on the electric range to match the wall receptacle.
Or change the wall receptecle to match the plug on […]

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Mailbag: Gas Stove Burners Won’t Ignite Automatically

Tuesday, May 18th, 2004

ignitor problem wrote:
I read your information on how to assess a problem with ignitors on gas cooktops. I have a KitchenAid KGCT305EBL0. Power to plug is okay. Gas is okay and lights manually. When knob is turned to Lite position there is no clicking sound at any burner. It seems I need to replace the […]

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Mailbag: Burner Indicator Stays Lit on an Electric Range

Tuesday, March 9th, 2004

Dana wrote:
LAst nite my stove arc’d and popped a breaker. I checked it out and it appeared that I needed to replace the receptacle for the 8″ burner. I replaced it today, and now the burner indicator lite will not stay off. The burners all appear to be working and I am not seeing […]

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Mailbag: Gas Stove Sparks Continuously After Cleaning

Wednesday, November 19th, 2003

Peng wrote:

Hello,
After I cleaned my gas cooktop (with electric ignitors) and washed control knobs, one of ignitors automatically started sparking continuously when the control knob was on OFF position. (All the burners have no problems being lit.) I had to disconnected it from electrical supply so the clicking sound would disappear.
I did not […]

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Appliance Tip of the Day: Getting Ready for Cooking Season

Wednesday, November 12th, 2003

Thanksgiving is almost here. This is the time of year when we get reacquainted with our ranges after Grilling Season. We practitioners of the appliance repairing arts call this Cooking Season. Here are some appliance tips to help keep your kitchen sizzlin’ throughout the Cooking Season.Range/Stove/Oven
Clean the crud out of your self-cleaning […]

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Mailbag: Wiring an Electric Stove

Sunday, August 31st, 2003

JANE wrote:
CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO WIRE AN ELECTRIC STOVE, WHAT WIRES GO WHERE?????
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A deliciously nebulous question! And the Samurai has some deliciously nebulous answers.
If you’re trying to wire the three-prong outlet for your electric stove, […]

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Mailbag: Stove Burner Indicator Light Stays On

Tuesday, August 12th, 2003

Ed wrote:
My GE JBP22GR2 range cooktop burner-on indicator light stays on after the burners are off. It’s a little brighter when a burner’s on. Is there a sensor or something that needs to be replaced?
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The pilot light terminal […]

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Wiring a Stove Surface Element Infinite Switch

Wednesday, July 9th, 2003

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