Why does my Thor gas oven smell like gas for a moment when it starts?

A brief, faint smell at ignition can happen as gas reaches the burner, but if it lasts or grows stronger the ignition may be slow and letting gas build up. Turn the oven off. If the smell is strong, leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside, then have the ignition tested.

The receptacle under one burner on my Lancaster stove looks burned. Can I keep using it?

No. Stop using that burner, because a damaged receptacle can overheat and harm the wiring. We can replace the receptacle and element and check the switch, and we quote the work first.

Our stove came from a house on natural gas, and our Lancaster farmhouse runs on propane. What do we need?

The stove needs a propane conversion, which changes the orifices and the regulator setting. Running it unconverted produces oversized, sooty flames. Stop using it and have the conversion done before cooking on it.

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Thor Stoves: What We Check First

When most people call a Thor a stove, they mean the brand's all-gas freestanding range: sealed burners under heavy cast iron grates on top, and a gas oven below with a convection fan and a broiler. It is the model that built Thor's reputation, and its weak points are well known. The steel and cast iron rarely give trouble, while the ignition parts on both the cooktop and in the oven carry most of the wear.

Weak oven igniter delaying the gas safety valve opening
Oven lighting briefly and shutting off during preheat
Burner switches clicking after spills or boil-overs
Oven thermostat or sensor reading off from actual heat

The full explanation, including what you can safely check yourself and when repair beats replacement, is in our Thor stove repair guide.

Keeping a long-serving stove cooking

Electric coil stoves in Lancaster's older homes tend to fail in predictable ways. A coil that stays cold may be burned out, the receptacle under it may be scorched or loose, or the infinite switch behind the knob may be worn. Turn the stove off, let it cool and reseat the coil firmly. If the receptacle looks melted or blackened, leave that burner off until it is replaced.

Gas and propane stoves fail differently. A burner that will not light usually has food or water in its ports or cap after a boil-over; remove the grate and cap, clear the ports with a pin and let everything dry. A stove moved from a natural gas home to a propane property must be converted, or it will burn with tall, yellow flames.

Safety and scheduling

If gas odor lingers with every burner off, get everyone outside and call the propane supplier, gas utility or 911 from there. Lancaster appointments may be grouped into route days. The technician tests igniters, valves, switches and receptacles, gives you the price first, and repairs carry a 90-day parts and 30-day labor warranty.