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We asked parts supplier RepairClinic.com for common problems and repair costs. Rule of thumb: Buy a new range if the repair is more than half the cost of a comparable new model.
Problem Electric oven doesn’t heat.
Part Bake element.
DIY cost $35.
Pro repair $110 to $135.
Problem Cooktop coil doesn’t heat or heats intermittently.
Part Burner receptacle.
DIY cost $10.
Pro repair $60 to $85.
Problem Gas oven doesn’t heat.
Part Igniter.
DIY cost $60.
Pro repair $135 to $160.
