Most appliances are built to last, but nothing can last forever. If maintained correctly, you should be able to rely on your oven for many years but there will always come a time when there are tell-tale signs that it’s time to go out with the old and in with the new.
The idea of repairing and restoring ovens to keep them out of landfills is great but you can only repair so many times until it’s no longer viable.
So, do you need a new oven? How can you tell? Check out this guide to learn the top signs you need a new oven.
1. There’s Rust Inside
Pop open that oven door and give the inside a quick scan. Do you see signs of rust? It’s time to get a replacement.
Rust not only affects the way that your oven works or how well it works, but rust can also fall into your food and enough rust can cause illness. Or a big chunk of corroded metal could fall off and become a choking hazard.
2. There are Cracks in the Glass
If the glass door on your oven is cracked that’s the biggest tell-tale sign that your oven needs to be replaced. If the glass is cracked it won’t hold heat properly, meaning your food will take longer to cook.
Cracked glass can also cause your oven to use more electricity or gas than usual, so consider replacing your oven with a new one.
3. Repairs Are Costing Too Much
Of course, our first natural inclination is to have our broken oven repaired. But if you’re heading into repairs now for the third or fourth time on the same oven, it may be time to call it quits.
Continuously performing repairs can add up until you’re spending the same amount on repairs that you would have on buying an entirely new oven.
4. Switches Repeatedly Stop Working
All ovens and stoves have dials, buttons, and switches aplenty. You shouldn’t have to be manually lighting your oven or stovetop, not only is it inconvenient but it’s also potentially dangerous.
Broken switches and buttons can be difficult to find in single units too, so if you’re always battling to get dinner on the go, now might be a good time to find yourself a new oven.
5. Your Oven Never Seems to Come Clean
We know that regular oven cleaning is one of the worst household chores there is. It’s dirty, it’s grimy, and it’s greasy.
Dirt in your oven can build up over time, and cause some real issues. If you’re battling to get your oven to sparkle, and you can’t get all those layers of dirt of then it’s time to get your new oven. Imagine how nice it will be to make your famous homemade lasagne without smoke spewing out the oven door.
It’s Time to Get a New Oven
It’s completely okay to feel like you’ve simply outgrown your old oven too. It may have been perfect for you at one stage, but now you’re itching for a new oven and you’re searching for new reasons why.
Even if you’re current oven isn’t doing any of the above, it’s okay to want to upgrade for no bad reason at all.
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