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How to choose an oven for your home? 

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Ovens are one of the most multi-faceted home appliances out there, offering an incredible range of cooking perks and time benefits. You can bake your favorite sweets, put a timer on a roast and take care of something else, plus so much more with an oven. Because of its popularity, there is a great variety of models, features, and prices, how do you choose the right oven for you? Maydone is here to help!

Here are the factors to take a closer look at when choosing an oven for your home:

  1. Power source
  2. You home’s design style
  3. Cooking variety 
  4. Features 
  5. Size 

Power source 

Your oven is going to need a power source to cook all that delicious food, so what fits your home better. Explore some of the positives for each option. 

Electric 

Gas 

  • Lower long term cost 
  • More heat control
  • Instant activation 

Does it fit your design

There are plenty of options to choose from here and it all depends on your vision for your kitchen and home. Here are some styles to pick from and their perks.

Single Wall

  • Can give more space to play with the layout of the kitchen 
  • Fits easily in most spaces 
  • You can install this oven to match your height 

Freestanding

  • It’s an eye catcher 
  • Comes in many types 
  • Sleecker designs and more compartment 

Double Oven

  • Good for big family needs
  • You can do two things at once 

Slide-in Oven:

  • Fits right in the countertop 
  • Stylist and space saving 

Cooking types 

This is all about what you need your oven to do for you. 

Common oven

  • Can roast, grill meats and veggies. 
  • Bake breads, cakes and more. 
  • Reheat meals 

Convection Oven

  • Does the same a bit faster and might dry foods some. 

Toaster Oven

A smaller alternative to a full oven, cheaper and handy in small spaces. 

  • Competes the same function but in smaller portions. 

Wood Oven

  • Used for pizza and bread making mostly  

Size 

Most ovens range from 27 to 30 inch width. This factor is a case by case call, think about what would benefit your kitchen space, take into account moving about while using it and the heat it produces while working. 

Another important aspect to take into consideration here is capacity, if you need to feed more then go for the bigger sizes, if it’s a smaller household then a smaller oven is fine. 

Features 

Ovens, like other appliances, have experienced a surge in features from voice activation to other smart technologies. Keep in mind the more you get, the higher the price. If it has a timer and enough setting for your cooking desires, then anything else is just an extra.

Best Appliance’s to Gift or Buy This Holiday Season

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The holidays are here and it’s one of the best times of the years to gift, get or repair your appliances. Why? During the holiday season prices tend to be slashed to encourage people to shop more. So, take advantage of the low prices and the holiday spirit and get yourself a new appliance. 

When should I replace my old appliance?

Appliances like everything have a lifespan. After a certain number of years has passed it is recommended you look into getting a new appliance to replace the old equipment. 

New appliances are not only better in performance they also improve energy usage and can save you even more time on your day to day chore and make life generally more comfortable. 

So consider these time frames when choosing which appliance to get. 

  • Gas ranges usually last about 15
  • Electric ranges 13 years
  • Range and oven hoods 14 years
  • Washing machines are good for about 10 years & Dryers (electric and gas) 13 years  
  • Refrigerators 13 years & Freezers last about 11 years 
  • Garbage disposals 8 to 12 years depending on usage, you could also get away with just replacing a few pieces of the appliance to renew it. 
  • Microwaves can last 9 or more years 
  • Dishwashers can function well for up to 9 to 10 years 

Remember these are all variable on how well you take care of your appliances 

Now, that you have that guidance tool lest get to the list of the best appliances to get or gift during the holiday season 

The Big Ones

Refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, and dryers. These are the big players in the home. Super necessary appliances to have that have some really good deals in the winter sale season. It’s always a good bet to save some money on these and they make any homework a little smoother. 

Get the temperature just right with HVAC 

These are some of the most necessary and expensive appliances you can get for your home. So, think about this one well you can always repair and upkeep the one you have with the pro’s at Maydone but you can also install a new one with us too. 

This appliance keeps your home cozy and feeling just right but it’s a big investment to be thought out well. 

The sweet gesture of getting an oven 

Ovens are one of the most versatile and fun household appliances. They can become the centre of a fun baking activity of saving hassle on the day to day cooking. A good solid choice for a gift that won’t clean out your wallet. 

Happy holidays!

We wish you a great holiday season and remember you can always count on Maydone for your appliance’s emergency repairs and (gift)  installations. 

Wall Oven or Range Oven?

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Every home should have an oven, this sturdy and traditional appliance is a staple of the home because of its versatility and time-saving advantages. You can just place a meal to cook and relax while the oven takes care of most (all) of it, plus some recipes will require you to have one for example baking, turkeys and many more delicious dishes. 

When you are planning the layout of your kitchen or a renewal of your appliance it serves to ask what will fit your home better: a wall oven or a range oven? To answer this question we are going to take a look at the most important aspects of choosing a big home appliance, in this case, an oven.  

Price 

Wall Oven: tends to be a bit expensive in general depending. Prices change depending on the brand, size, and other specifications. 

Range Oven: are cheaper plus they come with a range stove so it’s an excellent combo for the price. 

Winner: Range Oven

Power source and features

Wall Oven: most are electric and also have an electric display, which can be very high tech depending on the model.

Range Oven: they can be electric, gas-powered or dual fueled. You can even find ranges with double ovens, and other perks like warming drawers. 

Winner: Range Oven 

Style 

Wall Oven: They are sleeker looking and can come in a great variety of styles.

Range Oven: They is a lot of different styles that can complement your kitchen, 

Winner: Tie

Size 

Wall Oven: They can come in single or double offering options according to what you need.

Range Oven: They come in standard widths of 24-, up to 60-inches offering options according to what you need.

Winner: Tie

Repairs and Maintenance 

Oven Wall: Not the easiest to repair because of accessibility issues since they are built into the wall.

Range Oven: Easy to repair and maintain. 

Winner: Range Oven.

Choose wisely

The most important factors are the dimensions of your kitchen space, personal taste, and needs. Be sure to use professional installation to safeguard your investment and get to cooking in your brand new oven! 

3 Common Oven Problems and How to Fix Them

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An oven is a key tool for homemakers, saving time in the kitchen, and making amazing desserts happen, so take a look at 3 common oven problems and how to fix them, right here!

1. Oven not Heating Up 

The top common oven problems and here’s how to fix it, depending on what kind of appliance you have:

For gas ovens: you’ll need to check the igniter first and see if it needs replacing, so you can get that new piece to change it. If that doesn’t work it could another piece that is malfunctioning. 

For electric ovens: check if coils are heating or turning red, first try by replacing the heating elements if they are not working before moving on to other causes. 

These first steps are easy for beginners but if you have doubts just call Maydone, and lest us handle it! 

2. Heating at Wrong Temperatures

No use having an oven you can trust, or any appliance, from bread to brownies you need to control the heat to get it right. 

Why this could be happening:

  • Your temperature sensor is not working correctly, so it read the wrong number and messes up your meals, makes sure it’s not in contact with the oven walls and replace if need.
  • Faulty ignition for gas models 
  • Malfunctioning heating in electric ovens  
  • It needs calibration (if none of the above fits)

3. Uneven Heat

First, test out the heating situation by preheating the oven and seeing if all parts are turned on and if the temperature sensor is measuring as it should. 

Another thing that could be happening is that you need to learn the trick of your oven, as some just have a particular way of cooking. 

There you go 3 oven problems and 3 fixes!

Christmas Emergencies: Repair Tips for A Broken Oven

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Christmas is near! This time of the year, many people are preparing festive meals for their loved ones. But what if your oven stops working just before the holidays? No worries – we have useful tips on how you can fix your oven. And, if nothing else works, you can contact our technicians.

There’s nothing worse than having a Christmas party planned and suddenly an appliance stops working. If it’s the washing machine that broke down, you might be able to wait with the repair until the holidays are over. But what if it’s one of your kitchen appliances, such as the stove, oven or the fridge? Well, then you have two choices:

  1. Wait for a Christmas miracle that will magically fix your appliances overnight.
  2. Try your best to get the broken appliance working again.

If you decide to go for the first option, it’s always good to have our number handy: +1 (888)513-0052 or +1 (647)-558-5825 – just in case the miracle doesn’t work in time for your Christmas party and you need our experienced technicians for an emergency repair.

If you want to go for option 2, we have some tips for you on how to repair a broken oven in this article. Here you’ll find help on how to repair a fridge and many other tips. But now, let’s get to the oven.

Christmas Problem 1: The Gas Burner Doesn’t Light

If your gas stove won’t light, it might be time to replace the igniter. If you can’t deal with that before the holidays, you can always use a match to light the burner. Furthermore, you can try to clean the different parts of the burner, such as the cap and the grate. Maybe there is some food debris stuck in it that causes the problem. Also, check all the wires that connect the igniter with the control module and tighten them, in case they are loose.

Christmas Problem 2: The Range Burner Isn’t Working

If your electric stove doesn’t heat up, you might have to switch the range burner. To find out if it’s broken, you can simply replace it with a different burner that you know is working. Do that by connecting the working burner to the socket. If that one is not working either, there is a different problem, such as a faulty ignition switch or you might have to replace the socket.

Christmas Problem 3: The Heating Element Is Broken

To replace a heating element, you’ll have to turn off the electricity that is connected to your electric stove. The next step is to make sure you can access the heating element freely. This may contain taking off a panel at the bottom of the oven. Get a screwdriver to get the element out of the fasteners that usually keep it in place. Then, disconnect the element from the two wires that connect it to electricity. You can now take the faulty element out of the oven and replace it with the same model.

It is not always easy to figure out what exactly is not working. Our technicians will be happy to assist you if you get in touch with us via Facebook or our contact form.

We wish you stress-free and happy Christmas!