Accidentally left the oven on overnight, do I need to do anything?
I turned my oven down to around gas mark 3 last night while I finished the rest of dinner. After taking the food out of it, I accidentally left it on for about 5 hours overnight.
Our CO meter didn't go off, and I've turned the oven off now.
Besides having switched the oven off (if it wasn't obvious) is there anything I need to do to make the situation safe or prevent oven damage?
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No, ovens are designed to function for long periods if necessary, for example in overnight cooking. You might have some burned-on dirt that is harder to clean than usual.
I've done this before and been spooked about having a (mild) fire risk due to my own negligence; to reduce the likelihood of it happening again I try to incorporate checking the oven/hobs are off into my routine as I take the food to the table.
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So, what happens if you accidentally leave your oven on? – The results of leaving an oven on can possibly be disastrous and deadly. If you leave an electric oven on, it could lead to a fire. If you leave a gas oven on, it could lead to a fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.How Long Can You Leave Food Out?
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