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.

My stove in a NoDa mill cottage sits on a sloped floor. Can you level it?

Yes. Most stoves have adjustable leveling legs, and we can level the stove during a visit. A level stove cooks more evenly and is safer.

Are coil-burner stoves in Plaza Midwood rentals still repairable?

Yes. Coil burners, receptacles and infinite switches are common, modestly priced parts. We test each burner and its switch and explain the repair.

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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.

Freestanding Stoves in Older Homes

A freestanding stove is what many NoDa cottages and Plaza Midwood bungalows cook on, fueled either by gas or by electricity through coil burners. Coil burners that heat only when wiggled point to a burned receptacle, while one that stays on high may have a failed switch. Gas stoves bring igniter and burner issues, plus oven thermostats that drift with age.

Older homes sometimes lack the anti-tip bracket that keeps a stove from tipping forward, and some sit on uneven floors that make pans slide. The technician can level the stove and install a bracket during the visit if one is available for the model.

With the power off, check that coil burners are seated. Smelling gas means it is time to leave and call the gas utility or 911 from outside. The technician tests burners, switches, igniters and the oven, and gives you the diagnosis and price first. If parts for an older stove are no longer made, you hear that before any work.