Oven door hinges are an important and under-considered part of the oven assembly. They seem small and stubby to look at but are actually tall and powered with tension springs inside the oven door itself. If your oven is not closing properly because the hinges are bent or otherwise damaged, it is surprisingly easy to replace your oven door hinges … Read More
Does a Range Cord Work on a Dryer?
It’s easier to begin by answering that question with a look at how the two cords are the same. Both appliances require a 220/240-volt circuit. That’s really the extent of a range and dryer cord’s similarities. They should not be interchanged, with one exception, which we’ll get to in a minute. A basic understanding of the meaning of both volts … Read More
Difference Between a 3-Prong Range Cord and a 4-Prong Range Cord
What’s the Difference Between a 3-Prong Range Cord and 4-Prong Range Cord? If you live in a home that was built prior to 1996, the outlet for your kitchen range may still require a 3-prong cord. It is, in fact, considered code-compliant to continue using the 3-prong configuration in pre-1996 homes. Why is this date important? The National Electric Code … Read More
Convection Bake vs. Regular Bake – What is the Difference?
If you buy a new oven, chances are you will sooner or later come across the question of whether or not you need an option for convection. And even if you’ve purchased an oven within the last 20 years or so, you might have a convection option on it that you’ve probably never used. Should you start to use it? … Read More