Thor Range Repair in Philadelphia

To repair a Thor range well, you start with the hardware: Thor ranges are sold in 30-, 36- and 48-inch widths in gas, dual-fuel and electric, and the bigger sizes have two ovens.

Our Thor range jobs mostly come down to oven igniter, temperature sensor, spark module for the burners, and convection fan. What owners notice first is usually one of these: one oven not heating, burners hard to ignite, and bakes unevenly. On a 48-inch model where only one oven works, look to that oven's own igniter or sensor, since the shared gas supply is clearly fine. On a coil-element range, a burner that only works when you wiggle it has a burned receptacle.

Each oven in a large two-oven Thor range has its own igniter and sensor, and sometimes its own controls, so knowing which oven failed narrows the search. Gas oven igniters lose strength over time, stretching out preheat before they quit entirely. On dual-fuel versions, check the electric oven's supply as well, because a tripped breaker can pass for a control failure.

Rear rowhouse kitchens without central air get hot fast when a range runs, and that heat ages the controls behind the backguard. We start with what works and what does not, which usually rules out half the possible parts.

Uneven heat in a Thor oven is typically traced to a weak igniter, element or thermostat. The convection fan and repairs like it are quoted in writing before we start.

Clean igniters gently with a dry toothbrush and keep spray cleaners away from the switch contacts. Calls about one oven not heating are a good example of why we diagnose Thor ranges before ordering anything.