Arlington, Northern Virginia
Oven Repair in Arlington, VA
Oven repair in Arlington, VA takes two forms: a freestanding gas or electric range in an older house or a Fairlington garden condo, and a built-in wall oven in a Rosslyn, Ballston or Crystal City tower. We fix both when the oven is not heating, preheats slowly, bakes unevenly or won't light, or the door stays locked after self-clean. Brands include GE, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Samsung, LG, Bosch, Thermador and Wolf.
- $89 visit, credited to the repair
- 90-day parts & labor warranty
- Same-day most days
- Someone answers 24/7
What usually goes wrong
Oven faults we fix in Arlington
The symptom you notice, and what it most probably is.
- 1
The display lights up but the oven never gets hot
Most probably
- A bake element burned through, often visibly cracked or blistered
- A thermal fuse blown by a previous self-clean cycle
- A failed bake relay on the control board
- On gas, a glow-bar igniter too weak to open the safety valve
- One leg of the 240-volt supply lost at the breaker panel
- 2
The oven runs cold or bakes unevenly
Most probably
- A temperature sensor that has drifted out of range
- A bake element failing intermittently
- A door gasket flattened so heat leaks out the front
- Sagging hinges holding the door slightly open
- A convection fan that has stopped turning
- 3
A gas oven takes minutes to light, or never lights
Most probably
- A glow-bar igniter that still glows but draws too little current
- A safety valve that will not open
- Burner ports blocked by spillover
- A cracked igniter or a burned connector behind the bottom panel
- 4
The door is locked shut after a self-clean cycle
Most probably
- A door latch motor that stalled at the end of the cycle
- A thermal fuse blown by the self-clean heat
- A control board that never sent the unlock signal
- A latch switch knocked out of adjustment
- 5
The broiler works but the oven will not bake
Most probably
- A broken bake element while the broil element is still good
- A failed bake relay on the control board
- A burned terminal at the element connection behind the rear panel
- 6
The control panel is dark or the buttons do not respond
Most probably
- A failed control board
- A membrane touchpad worn through under the most-used keys
- A blown fuse on the board itself
- Loss of one leg of the 240-volt supply
- 7
The oven door will not shut flush or the glass has shifted
Most probably
- Hinge springs that have weakened with age
- A bent hinge arm from weight put on an open door
- Inner glass retainers that have worked loose
- A crushed or hardened door gasket
Ovens in Arlington
Oven repair in Arlington homes
Where you live in Arlington decides which oven job you have. In the older houses and garden condos along Columbia Pike, in Fairlington and in Colonial Village, the oven is part of a freestanding range pushed into a narrow alcove, and its door swings into the only walking space. In the towers of Rosslyn, Ballston, Pentagon City and Crystal City it is usually a built-in wall oven sized to a cabinet cutout. We work on gas and electric alike, as part of our appliance repair in Arlington. When you call, tell us which you have, or read us the nameplate inside the door or behind the bottom drawer.
Gas and electric ranges in Arlington's older kitchens
In the narrow kitchens along Columbia Pike, in Fairlington and in Colonial Village a sagging oven door blocks the whole room. Weak hinge springs are the usual reason, and once the door stops sealing the oven runs cold and bake times stretch. Gas ovens in these kitchens tend to fail at the glow-bar igniter, which can still glow orange and be too weak to open the safety valve; our gas range repair page covers it. Surface burners use a different part, a spark igniter. On a Maytag gas range in Arlington the front burner clicked and clicked with no flame, a fault our stove repair page covers.
Built-in wall oven repair in Rosslyn, Ballston and Crystal City
A built-in is worth repairing far more often than a freestanding range, because replacing one means matching a cabinet opening that was cut when the building went up. Openings in the older Crystal City and Rosslyn towers often do not match what is on the shelf today, and then you are paying a cabinet maker on top of a new oven. Elements, temperature sensors, door latches, hinges and control boards are all replaceable in place. You hear it plainly when a repair is not worth doing, and our main oven repair page has the short list of cases where a new oven is the better buy.
Recent repairs
Oven repairs we did in Arlington
KitchenAid oven repair in Arlington
The KitchenAid wall oven under its matching microwave in Arlington would not finish a preheat and showed an error. Our technician tested the oven temperature sensor, found it…The KitchenAid wall oven under its matching microwave in Arlington would not finish a preheat and showed an error. Our technician tested the oven temperature sensor, found it reading far off, and replaced it. The oven preheated and held its setting.
Thermador oven repair in Arlington
The door on a black Thermador wall oven in Arlington stayed locked after a self-clean and the oven would not heat. Our technician found the door lock motor…The door on a black Thermador wall oven in Arlington stayed locked after a self-clean and the oven would not heat. Our technician found the door lock motor stuck mid-travel, replaced it, and checked the lock through a full cycle.
Google reviews
Google reviews
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Kemale Ismayilli
February 2026 · Bosch dishwasher
I was looking for a local Bosch specialist near me in Arlington, and found FixDaddy. They fixed my Dishwasher on the spot! Super fast and professional. If you need a reliable technician in the DMV, this is the one!
- MA
Melek Abdullayeva
February 2026 · oven
Called FixDaddy after my oven stopped heating right before the weekend. The technician arrived exactly when promised and explained what part failed and why. I appreciated the honesty and professionalism. The repair was fast, and I was able to cook…Called FixDaddy after my oven stopped heating right before the weekend. The technician arrived exactly when promised and explained what part failed and why. I appreciated the honesty and professionalism. The repair was fast, and I was able to cook again the same day. Very reliable service.
- SD
Stuart Dornfeld
August 2026 · gas stove
The is my 2nd time using FixDaddy. The first time was to repair my LG washing machine. This time it was to repair my Creda gas stove. Scheduling was easy. They showed up on time. Provided excellent service. I will use them again.
- GH
Gary Hauler
June 2026 · dryer
Very professional service. Quick to respond to request and came when they said. Though I didn't have them fix my issue (I realized I should probably just buy a new dryer as there were some unknowns) there was no hard sell of any extra service.
5.0120 reviews
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FAQ
Oven repair in Arlington: frequently asked questions
My oven display works but nothing heats. What is that usually?
On an electric oven it is most often a burned-out bake element or a blown thermal fuse. On gas it is usually the igniter, which can still glow orange and be too weak to open the gas valve. It can also be your power: a 240-volt oven running on one live leg will light its display and never heat, so look at the breaker before you call.
What does the visit cost, and does it come off the repair?
Our visit fee is $89. The technician finds exactly what is wrong and gives you the full repair price at your home, with no pressure. If you go ahead, the $89 counts toward the repair. If you decide not to, you have still paid the $89 and you know exactly what is wrong with the oven.
What happens if the same fault comes back?
Every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty. If the same problem returns inside those 90 days, call us and we come back out. Our technicians have five to ten years of experience in appliance repair, and they explain what failed in plain English before anything is taken apart.
Do you work on gas ranges, or only electric ovens?
Both. Gas ovens usually fail at the igniter or the safety valve, electric ones at the element, the sensor or the control board. If you smell gas, do not try the oven again: leave the house and call the gas company from outside.
How soon can someone come out in Arlington?
The phone is answered 24/7, and a same-day visit is possible most days. The arrival window is two hours, and our technician phones about 15 minutes before reaching you. If you are in a high-rise along Rosslyn-Ballston or in Pentagon City, tell us about the front desk, the service elevator and where to park, since Arlington's permit parking is set block by block.
Which oven and range brands do you work on?
LG, Samsung, GE including GE Profile, Café and Monogram, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Kenmore, Bosch, Thermador, Wolf, Miele, Viking, Dacor, JennAir, Frigidaire and Electrolux among others; Thermador oven repair and Maytag appliance repair have pages of their own. Have the model number ready from the plate inside the door or behind the bottom drawer, because it tells us which parts to bring on the truck.
Is it safe to run the self-clean cycle before a holiday?
It is safe, but run it two weeks early rather than the night before. Self-clean takes the cavity far above any baking temperature, and that heat is what blows a thermal fuse or kills a control board. When it does fail, it usually fails at the end of the cycle with the door still locked, which is the worst possible timing.
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Someone answers now. The visit is $89, credited to the repair, and most days we are out the same day.