GE Range is producing a burning smell

If your burning smell from your GE range can indicate a failed temperature control thermostat, a damaged control board, or a shorted heating element. The thermostat regulates broiler temperature, and when it fails, it may affect the broiler circuit and require replacement. Next, inspect the GE range control board, main control board, or oven control board. These boards use relays to send voltage to the bake and broil circuits based on your settings and sensor input. A defective relay can create an electrical burning smell from the stove or prevent the heating components from operating correctly. If the boards test properly, check the bake element and broil element for holes, blisters, or other visible damage. A shorted element may contact the oven interior and produce a range burning smell. Disconnect power before inspecting or testing parts, and use a multimeter to check each element for continuity and shorts to the outer case. Enter your GE range model number to find the exact replacement thermostat, control board, bake element, or broil element for your appliance.

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

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04 - GE Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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05 - GE 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 - GE 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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