Hotpoint oven is not heating enough

When the oven does not heat or does not heat properly, the reasons can be very different. The simplest ones you can easily fix yourself (problems with the outlet or power cable), and complex ones, which can only be repaired by a qualified professional technician, for example, malfunction of the wiring or gas supply. The electric ignition of the oven often stops working due to accumulated grease on the button, which interferes with responding to commands. By washing and drying the regulator, the spark can be reanimated. Sometimes the same issue is associated with a dirty spark plug, which should be cleaned or replaced. If you need to adjust the intensity of the flame, you should pay attention to the tightness of the oven door closing and the flow of oxygen into the oven. You can also adjust the door yourself. But the replacement of the thermocouple or valve must be entrusted to specialists. If your heating element is broken, this will not allow your oven to heat up. To check if your Hotpoint oven suffers from the bad heating element, just turn the oven on and see if the element turns red. If it does not, this is why your oven is not heating up. If the heating element is okay, the issue refers to the wiring or the switch. In this case, we would recommend contacting a professional. Remember that any gas appliance is a source of danger and repairs should be carried out by professional repair technicians with appropriate experience and tools. The importance of a clean oven is one of longevity and efficiency. Baked-on dirt makes the oven heat up more slowly, making it less efficient. If your oven is used on a regular basis, you should make it a part of your monthly cleaning routine, in addition to wiping it down weekly. Of course, the best thing to do when you have spills in the oven is to wipe them up immediately, before the spills become baked on. Baked-on food and grease can cause the oven to smoke and smell bad, thus affecting the taste and smell of the food. Take care of your Hotpoint oven to prolong its life!