Why does my oven take so long to heat up?
My modern whirlpool electric oven take forever (about 20min) to heat-up to 200C. This seems similar to other electric ovens I have used in Ireland.
Hoever, when visiting my mother in law in the USA, I noticed that her very old(20+ years) electric oven heats up very quickly, about 5 minutes.
Is this rapid heat-up time typical of american ovens or is there something special about hers?
Why does my oven heat-up so slowly in comparison?
Best Answer
There is a large collection or reasons, some are:
Differences in makes and models
Modern form over function problems
Crap EU standards (EN 60350 etc) that limit the amount of power a element can use. It's something like <= 0.25 W per cm2, and a typical domestic over is around 1100 cm2
For same standards the typical total KW/h of modern over is 3.5 KW/h, where ovens of twenty years ago where around 4.5 KW/h\
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An electric oven model will heat up slower than others if it has hidden heating elements. For example, suppose your oven takes far too long to heat up. In that case, it's because of leaking hot air, power supply problems, worn-out heating elements, or a faulty main control board.What does it mean when your oven takes a long time to heat up?
A: The likely issue is a weak or failing oven igniter. Heat resistance igniters can lose resistance as they get hot over time and won't send enough resistance to the gas valve to allow the main valve to come on. This intermittent starting can happen when the igniter is getting weak and before it goes completely out.How can I make my oven heat up faster?
If you put your oven's broiler on high for 3 to 5 minutes, you'll find that your oven can reach higher temps almost immediately when you set the oven to the necessary temperature later.Why is my oven not heating up as fast?
An oven that won't heat is usually the result of a faulty igniter (for a gas oven) or heating element (for an electric oven). If both your gas oven and your gas burners have stopped working, the problem is most likely with the gas line, and will require professional repair.How long should an oven take to heat up?
Most ovens take 10 to 15 minutes to heat up to the right temperature. If you have an older oven, you may not have a dial with the different temperatures written on it; you may just have an on-off switch. If this is the case, simply turn on the oven and wait 10 to 15 minutes before setting the items to be baked inside.Oven takes forever to preheat. Easy FIX!
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Answer 2
20 minutes for around 350 F is pretty normal for electric ovens with HIDDEN elements. Older ovens tended to have OPEN, VISIBLE elements. Plus the reasons other people gave.
Answer 3
Very possible your oven has a faulty element. Most use both the lower and the upper/broil element to get the oven to set temp
Once the oven gets to temp it only uses one element. Check your broiler first to see if that is working properly
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