Repaired
GE Oven Overheated, Then Stopped Heating: Thermostat Replaced in San Jose
The gas oven overheated on its last use and then would not heat on the next use. The temperature-control thermostat had failed and needed replacement.
Repair at a glance
| City | San Jose, CA |
|---|---|
| Appliance | Gas range |
| Category | Major Brands |
| Brand & model | GE JGBS23SEL1SS gas range |
| Repair date | |
| Customer complaint | The gas oven overheated on its last use and then would not heat on the next use. |
| Diagnosis | The temperature-control thermostat had failed and needed replacement. |
| Repair cost | $456 (parts and labor) |
| Warranty | 6 months on parts and labor |
| Outcome | Repaired |
Inspection and access
I opened the GE JGBS23SEL1SS to reach the oven temperature control. The complaint described overheating followed by a complete loss of heat, and the diagnosis identified the thermostat.
Repair and reassembly
I replaced the temperature-control thermostat recorded in the job, part WB20K8. The photographs show the range opened, the control and sensing connections, and the removed component.
I reassembled the range after the replacement. The completed invoice total was $456 for the thermostat and replacement service.
Photos from this repair
GE gas range before the thermostat repair. 
Range opened for temperature-control access. 
Thermostat connection inspected inside the range. 
Removed control component on the work surface. 
Control area exposed during thermostat replacement. 
Wiring and sensing connection during reassembly.
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