Same-day service available across Ottawa and Gatineau. Oven not heating, range with a dead burner, cooktop glass cracked, or a wall oven throwing an error code, and you are wondering whether to fix it or buy new? This guide is the math B&M Canada Appliances uses when a technician is standing in a kitchen in Kanata, Barrhaven, Westboro or Aylmer and has to give a straight answer. The short version: ovens and ranges are cheap to repair and expensive to replace, so the answer is “repair” more often than for any other kitchen appliance. Call 613-301-0016 for a same-day diagnosis.
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The 50% rule for ovens, ranges and cooktops
If a repair costs more than half the price of a comparable new unit, replace it. For cooking appliances the line sits high in dollars: a mid-range freestanding electric range in Ottawa runs roughly $1,000 to $1,800 new, a gas or induction range more, a built-in wall oven or cooktop several times that once you count the cabinet work. Meanwhile the parts that fail (elements, igniters, sensors, switches, receptacles, hinges, gaskets) are among the cheapest in the house, and an oven has almost nothing to wear out mechanically. A well-kept range runs fifteen to twenty years, and wall ovens often longer.
Decision table by age
| Age | Recommended action | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 years | Repair, whatever the fault | Even a control board is well under 50% and the unit has half its life left. |
| 10 to 15 years | Repair; compare only on a board plus other wear, or a cracked cooktop glass | Elements, igniters, sensors and switches remain easy math. A board on a range that also needs a glass top or several switches is the one case to compare. |
| 15 to 20 years | Repair cheap parts; think twice about a board or glass | Still usually worth it for wall ovens; freestanding ranges become a judgement call. |
| 20+ years | Replace unless the part is trivial, except built-ins | A new range brings a better oven and safer controls; a built-in wall oven is still often worth an element or sensor. |
Repairs that almost always pay off
- Bake or broil element (oven not heating, electric). See oven not heating in Ottawa.
- Oven igniter (gas oven slow to light or not lighting). See oven not igniting in Ottawa.
- Temperature sensor or thermostat (runs hot or cold, long preheat, error code). See oven temperature problems in Ottawa.
- Surface element, receptacle or infinite switch (one burner dead or stuck on high). See stove burner not working in Ottawa and stove burner stuck on.
- Gas burner igniter or spark module (clicking, not lighting). See gas stove igniter clicking in Ottawa.
- Door hinge, gasket, glass or lock motor (door not closing, self-clean stuck). See oven not self-cleaning in Ottawa.
- Convection fan (uneven baking on a convection oven).
The repairs where the math gets harder
Control board or touch panel. The most expensive electronic part. On a range under twelve years, still clearly worth it. On an older one, check availability first (some boards are discontinued) and look at what else is worn. On a wall oven, usually still worth it because of what replacement involves.
Cracked ceramic cooktop glass. The glass is a large part and on some models comes with the elements attached. On a range under ten years, repair; past that, compare, because a cracked top usually means the range has had a hard life.
Induction power board or coil. Pricier than radiant parts, but induction ranges and cooktops cost more new, so the 50% line is higher too. Usually repair under ten years. See induction stove repair in Ottawa.
Gas valve or manifold. Uncommon and not cheap; age decides. Gas work is diagnosed at the $129 + tax gas-appliance rate and requires certified gas handling.
Typical Ottawa repair ranges by part are on our oven repair cost in Ottawa and stove repair cost in Ottawa pages.
Why built-ins change the answer
A wall oven or a drop-in cooktop is not just an appliance; it is fitted to a cabinet cut-out. Cut-out sizes and trim styles have changed over the years, so replacing a fifteen-year-old wall oven frequently means a carpenter as well as an installer, and a new cooktop may not match the existing hole in a quartz counter. That is why we repair built-ins into their late teens and beyond. See wall oven repair in Ottawa.
Four things that tip the answer toward replacement
- A discontinued board on an old range. We check availability before quoting; if it is gone, that decides it.
- Two expensive faults at once, such as a board and a cooktop glass, on a freestanding range past twelve years.
- A cracked oven liner or a rusted-through cabinet. Structural faults are not worth chasing.
- You were planning a kitchen change anyway: switching to induction, adding a double oven, or going from a range to a cooktop-and-wall-oven layout. Put the repair money into the new unit and let us do the stove and range installation in Ottawa, including the anti-tip bracket, the right cord and a leak-tested gas hook-up.
Four things that tip it toward repair
- The fault is on the “always pays off” list. That is most oven and range calls.
- It is a built-in. See above.
- It is a simple electric coil range or a well-built older gas range. These are repairable for decades and the parts are everywhere.
- Delivery, haul-away and hook-up. A new range needs the right cord, an anti-tip bracket and, for gas, a certified hook-up; the sticker is not the whole price.
What the diagnosis gives you
The technician finds the fault, checks the elements or burners, sensor, door and controls for wear, confirms part availability, and gives you two numbers: the firm repair quote, and a realistic replacement figure for a comparable unit. Then it is your call, with no pressure either way; we repair ranges and we install them, so we have no reason to steer you. The diagnostic is $89 + tax residential ($129 + tax commercial), or $129 + tax for gas ranges and ovens, charged whichever way you decide. Every repair carries a 3-month warranty on parts and labour. After 9 PM and before 7 AM a $100 flat emergency fee applies on top of regular rates. Addresses more than 30 km from downtown Ottawa may carry a travel charge, confirmed when you book.
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Brand notes from Ottawa homes
GE and Frigidaire ranges are the workhorses of Barrhaven, Kanata and Orléans kitchens and are cheap to keep going. Samsung and LG ranges have more electronics; the board is the part that decides the math past twelve years. KitchenAid and Bosch built-ins are worth repairing into their twenties. Across the river the same rules apply; see stove repair in Gatineau and, in French, prix de réparation de cuisinière à Gatineau.
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth repairing a 15-year-old oven?
Usually, yes. Elements, igniters, sensors and switches are cheap, and an oven has little to wear out. A wall oven at fifteen years is almost always worth repairing; a freestanding range is a judgement call only if the board or the cooktop glass is the fault.
How long should a range or oven last?
Fifteen to twenty years for a freestanding range, often longer for a wall oven. Gas ranges and simple coil-top electrics tend to last longest.
What is the most expensive oven repair?
The control board or touch panel, followed by a ceramic cooktop glass. Both are still usually under half the price of a new unit; see our oven and stove repair cost pages for typical ranges.
My cooktop glass is cracked. Can I keep using it?
No. A cracked glass can let liquid reach the elements and wiring, and it can shatter under heat. Stop using the affected zones and book a visit; we quote the glass against the range’s age.
Do you charge the diagnostic if I decide to replace?
Yes. The diagnostic ($89 + tax residential, $129 + tax commercial or gas) covers the visit and the assessment, and it is charged whichever way you decide. You get a firm repair quote and a realistic replacement figure to compare.
Can you install the new range if I replace it?
Yes. The same crew fits the 240 V cord and anti-tip bracket, hard-wires wall ovens, seals cooktops to the counter, and leak-tests gas hook-ups. See our stove and range installation page.
