Electric Stove issue?

bigdog · 06-02-2015, 08:20 PM

Today while my wife was cooking on our electric stove on the top burners, (flat surface type), she heard a big pop sound, and saw sparks fly up from the back of the stove. She immediately had me come to investigate.

Stove contiues to work without issues. I do notice now that the two burners on the right work fine, but the lights on tha back panel does not come on anymore when either burner is turned on.

Any idea what may have happened here? And do I have a potential safety issue? Stove is about 18 years old and works fine !

Thanks,
BD

brk-lnt · 06-02-2015, 09:19 PM

Loud noises and sparks from an electrical appliance are never a good thing.

If I were you I'd call 18 years a good run and replace that ASAP.

SIKSUKR · 06-03-2015, 09:41 AM

You said the sparks came from the "back"of the stove. If you meant behind it then I would check where your cord is connected to your stove. Check to see if it has a worn cord from abrasion or if the terminals came loose. Turn off breaker before tightening! Sometimes you can have a pop from a short and not trip the breaker.

Rusty · 06-03-2015, 11:22 AM

Light bulb blew.

That Guy · 06-03-2015, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Loud noises and sparks from an electrical appliance are never a good thing.

If I were you I'd call 18 years a good run and replace that ASAP.

Yep. Pull the breaker. Use the grill for the time being.

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06-02-2015, 08:20 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,459 Thanks: 357 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	Electric Stove issue? Today while my wife was cooking on our electric stove on the top burners, (flat surface type), she heard a big pop sound, and saw sparks fly up from the back of the stove. She immediately had me come to investigate. Stove contiues to work without issues. I do notice now that the two burners on the right work fine, but the lights on tha back panel does not come on anymore when either burner is turned on. Any idea what may have happened here? And do I have a potential safety issue? Stove is about 18 years old and works fine ! Thanks, BD

06-02-2015, 09:19 PM	#2
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 545 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	Loud noises and sparks from an electrical appliance are never a good thing. If I were you I'd call 18 years a good run and replace that ASAP. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

06-03-2015, 09:41 AM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	You said the sparks came from the "back"of the stove. If you meant behind it then I would check where your cord is connected to your stove. Check to see if it has a worn cord from abrasion or if the terminals came loose. Turn off breaker before tightening! Sometimes you can have a pop from a short and not trip the breaker. Attached Images __________________ SIKSUKR

06-03-2015, 11:22 AM	#4
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	Light bulb blew. __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

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