25 Minute Pre-Heat?

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JimboSlice

Discussion Starter · May 17, 2016

Hi all,

Probably a post you've seen before, to be honest I searched for one but didn't spend too much time.

I recently bought a house and with it came a stainless steel GE electric oven/stovetop. The oven takes WAY too long to get up to temperature. It can be 20-25 minutes to get to 425F.

I'm assuming this oven is older but clearly not too old since it's stainless. The broil element works fine but that's all I can see without taking the unit apart inside.

It does eventually get up to temp but takes forever. Is this just a sign of an older unit or should I be concerned that something inside is not working properly?

Thanks,
J

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Bud9051

· #2 · May 17, 2016

Hi Jimbo, I'm not a pro on this but sure sounds like the other element is not working. When first turned on, both of my electric elements come on and my old electric reaches pre-heat in maybe 3 minutes, beeps to tell me.

if you start cold and turn it on for just a few seconds both elements should feel warm, be careful.

Not familiar with your unit, but you can't see the lower element?

Bud

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Tizzer

· #3 · May 17, 2016

Bake is the bottom element that you should clearly see glowing orange if working.
Buy an oven thermometer and compare temperatures. If the therm. reaches 425 long before the oven, the sensor could be bad. You can check that with a meter.

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Awek99

· #4 · May 21, 2016

My oven has always taken 15 minutes or so to pre heat. Thought that was pretty standard? 20-25 is too long.

But 3 minutes as mentioned above, damn. I want your oven!

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paintdrying

· #5 · May 21, 2016

Just bought ge oven. Has enclosed elements. We almost sent it back compared to how fast are 17 year old oven heated up.

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Awek99

· #6 · May 21, 2016

How long does an oven typically take?

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Nik333

· #7 · May 21, 2016 (Edited)

JimboSlice said:
I recently bought a house and with it came a stainless steel GE electric oven/stovetop. The oven takes WAY too long to get up to temperature. It can be 20-25 minutes to get to 425F.

I'm assuming this oven is older but clearly not too old since it's stainless. . .
It does eventually get up to temp but takes forever. Is this just a sign of an older unit or should I be concerned that something inside is not working properly?

That seems pretty normal for an older oven. Like it was said above, get an oven thermometer. Best way to tell, if temp is correct. You can still cook with a slightly off oven, just adjust the temp.

Unless you are cooking a souffle or cake that will burn on the bottom if not preheated, IMO, it doesn't need to be pre-heated if the cooking time is longer. Like a turkey or roast. Things with sugar tend to burn on the bottom faster, if not pre-heated, as does bread.

This seems like a pretty good link:
http://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=16540

:wink2:

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ddawg16

· #8 · May 21, 2016

Ours preheats to 350 in 6 minutes....GE Monogram.

Electric elements either work or they don't.

While in preheat, look at the element. If it's glowing red....it's working.

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carmusic

· #9 · May 30, 2016

mine is a basic standard unit, takes 6 minutes up to 425, and 10 minutes for 450+

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