Bosch Range is producing a burning smell

A Bosch range producing a burning smell may have a failed temperature control thermostat, which regulates broiler temperature and can prevent the broil element from heating correctly. A defective control board, main control board, or oven control board is also likely. These boards use relays to send voltage to the bake and broil circuits, and a failed relay can create an electrical burning smell from the stove or stop the heating components from operating properly. Next, inspect the bake element and broil element for holes, blisters, or other visible damage. A shorted element can burn against the inside of the oven and cause an oven burning smell. Turn off power before inspecting or testing parts, and use a multimeter to check the elements for continuity. If a bake element has no continuity, or a broil element shows continuity from a terminal to its outer case, replace the affected part. This guidance applies to Bosch ranges, stoves, and ovens. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement thermostat, control board, bake element, or broil element for your specific appliance.

01 - Bosch Range/Stove/Oven Temperature Control Thermostat

The temperature control thermostat regulates the broiler temperature. If the thermostat is defective, it may fail to heat the broiler element. The oven thermostat is not repairable—if the thermostat is defective, you must replace it.

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02 - Bosch Range/Stove/Oven Control Board

The control board has relays that send voltage to the bake and broil circuits according to the user settings and sensor input. If the control board is defective, it may not send voltage to the heating components.

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03 - Bosch Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

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04 - Bosch Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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05 - Bosch Range/Stove/Oven Bake Element

Sometimes, if the heating element burns out, it can short out to the inside of the oven. Often, if the bake element has shorted out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the heating element for holes or blisters. To determine if the bake element has shorted out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the bake element does not have continuity, replace it.

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06 - Bosch Range/Stove/Oven Broil Element

If the broil element is shorted out. Often, if the element has shorted out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the broil element for holes or blisters. To determine if the broil element is shorted out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the broil element shows continuity from the terminals to the outer case, this indicates that it is shorted out. If the broil element is shorted out, replace it.

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