While repairing and reusing your appliances is always the ultimate goal, there comes the point where they need replacing.

While repairing and reusing your appliances is always the ultimate goal, there comes the point where your oven needs replacing. Our previous article ‘The Best Value Cookers on the Market’ outlines the most efficient and budget-friendly options for a new cooker so that you can make an informed buying choice.

In the meantime, for people who are less sure they need to replace their oven, we’ve put together a list of five of the main signs your oven may need replacing, so you can decide whether it’s time for a cooking upgrade. Is your cake coming out lopsided or your oven chips not quite crispy?

This could be one of the first signs that your oven may need replacing. Over time, parts of an oven begin to wear down which can cause issues with controlling the heat. There are several reasons this can occur, but two of the main factors could potentially be:

• a faulty oven door seal, which allows heat to escape and stops the oven from maintaining a temperature.
• a fault with the thermostat. If you suspect it could be the latter of the two, it’s important to get in contact with a professional.

When your oven begins to rust substantially, it may be time to trade it in for a newer model. Ovens are made up of several different components, one of which is metal.

Over time, the metal can begin to age and, in turn, rust which can cause the oven to wear away. This is not only bad for the machine, but it can also be bad for your meals. The last thing you want is rust flakes in your food! When your oven begins to show signs of rusting, it may be time to replace it.

Cracked glass can pose not only a health and safety risk, but can also cause potential issues with the way in which food is cooked. After long periods of continuous heating, glass can wear down and become weak, which can cause several cracks to appear.

At this point, it’s only a matter of time before you will need to replace the glass within your oven doors, or potentially the entire appliance. If you were to leave it like that, you may be surprised one day by your oven doors spontaneously shattering, not to mention the performance of your oven would drop off a cliff!

It’s recommended to replace your oven every 7-10 years, in order to keep it in optimum condition. Most appliances will do well to last this long, and the majority of daily use appliances that last this long fully break in this period. With appliances as important as your oven, this is a major reason to replace.

If you’re teetering on the edge of this time scale, it’s likely time to consider replacing your appliance.

Energy bills are at an all time high this year, which can make for a turbulent experience. When an oven begins to fail, it can cause a spike in energy bills as it is taking more time and heat to be able to properly cook your meals. On top of the ever-increasing cost of living crisis, this could be devastating, so it’s important to ask a professional to investigate or consider purchasing a new oven all together.

Replacing may sound like an expensive option, but with the oven becoming more expensive to run as it gets older, poorer at cooking and in general worse for wear condition, a new one is likely going to be the most economical option for you.

Whether you’re looking to buy new or need help with caring for existing appliances our experts are here to answer your questions with useful guides and articles.