Thread: gas stove

I would replace it - it really is very easy.

I have replaced the thermocouple in the piece of junk laughing called a oven that I mistakenly purchased 3 times in less than 5 years at $100
a time, very simple job, just take the old one out put the new one in

Hi Specialist,

As a gasfitter for over 30 years I must have changed 100's of the things.

The thermocouple is an amazing safety device which draws minivolts of electrical current from the pilot flame and and uses the current to hold open an electro-magnetic gas valve. If the pilot goes out the thermocouple loses current and the electro-magnetic gas valve releases the valve shutting off the gas so you can't turn on the oven and have a dangerous build up of unignited gas.

The main thing is to turn off the power supply to the cooker as some modern gas appliances have a fair bit of electrical wiring, especially around the end that screws into the gas valve. At the pilot end the main thing is to take care around the spark igniter electrode. There is usually a ceramic section which can crack under stress.

Be safe and give it a go.
Peter

I'd give it a go but if you ever have a fire, don't mention that you repaired your gas stove yourself or the insurance company with drop you like a hot rock.

Thanks for the replies fellas, I will give it a go, stove is no good at the moment and as I mentioned before, the gasfitter doesn't seem to want to do it so it really leaves little alternative but to fix it myself.

Rob