LG Range is producing a burning smell

When your LG range is producing a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source. A defective temperature control thermostat is the most likely cause listed for this problem. The thermostat regulates broiler temperature, and when it fails, it can affect heating operation. Next, check the LG range control board, main control board, or oven control board. These boards use relays to send voltage to the bake and broil circuits, and a failed relay can send power incorrectly or prevent the heating components from operating properly. A shorted bake element is another common cause of a burning smell from an LG oven. Look for holes, blisters, or other visible damage, then test the bake element for continuity with a multimeter. Finally, inspect the broil element for damage or a short between its terminals and outer case. Replace any defective thermostat, control board, bake element, or broil element. Before ordering, enter your LG range model number to find the exact replacement part that fits your specific appliance.

01 - LG 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 - LG 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 - LG Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

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04 - LG Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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05 - LG 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 - LG 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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Frequently Asked Questions

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