College Park, MD
Stove Repair in College Park, MD
Coil burner that only works when you wiggle it, or a burner stuck on high? We repair electric and gas stoves across College Park and quote before any parts go in.
Stove Repair
Schedule service in College Park
Monday - Friday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Saturday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 10 PM
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
College Park notes
Coil-top and gas ranges in College Park
Coil-top electric ranges are still common in College Park rentals because they're cheap and durable. Their weak spots are the coil elements, the receptacles the coils plug into, and the infinite switches behind the knobs.
If a coil heats only when you press on it, look at where it plugs in. Scorch marks or pitted terminals mean the receptacle has to go as well, or the new coil will fail the same way.
If a coil stays red with its knob off, the infinite switch behind that knob has stuck closed, and only the breaker will stop it.
Gas ranges in College Park's older houses mostly need igniters and burner switches. If you smell gas, leave the house and call your gas company or 911 from outside.
Drip pans blackened by old spills reflect less heat and can smoke when the coil is on high. New ones are cheap and make an old coil range work noticeably better.
Repair details
Before the technician arrives
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Stove Repair page.
Before the visit:
Remove cookware, write down which burner or oven mode fails and stop using the stove if operation feels unsafe.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: Whirlpool range & oven, GE oven & range, Frigidaire oven & range, Wolf range, Wolf wall oven, Wolf steam oven, Thermador oven, or browse all error codes.
Helpful guides
Stove Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in College Park, MD, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
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Nearby coverage
Stove Repair in Nearby Areas
We also provide stove repair in Chillum, MD, and serve homeowners in Washington, DC, Bethesda, MD, Arlington, VA and Oxon Hill, MD.
This location is part of our stove repair coverage across the DC metro area — see all appliance services in College Park, MD.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in College Park, MD: Berwyn, Lakeland and Old Town.
Frequently asked questions
Stove Repair in College Park, MD FAQ
Can someone come fix my stove today in College Park?
We're based in Alexandria, about 14 miles from College Park. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many stove repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
How much does it cost to fix a stove in College Park?
Igniters, spark switches and burner elements are usually quick, economical fixes; gas valves and smooth-top control panels cost more. Diagnosis names the part, the quote comes before the repair, and a burner stuck on high is always treated as urgent. The diagnostic visit is $75 for a single appliance or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What stove problems do you fix in College Park?
Common calls include burner not lighting, weak flame, electric burner not heating, clicking igniter, control knob problems and uneven heat. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
My coil burner glows on high even when it's turned off. What do I do?
Switch the range off at the breaker now. The infinite switch for that burner has failed in the closed position, and it needs replacing before the burner is used again.
Can I swap coil burners between positions to test them?
That's a good test, as long as the coils are the same size and the range is off and cool. If the coil works in another spot, the original receptacle or switch is the problem. If it fails everywhere, the coil is bad.
Should I try to fix the stove myself first?
You can safely check that the burner caps sit correctly, the igniter area is clean and dry, and the breaker is on. Anything involving gas valves or internal wiring should wait for a technician - and a burner stuck on high should be treated as urgent, not tinkered with.