A locked door after self-clean
Pyrolytic ovens turn up in a lot of the newer Tullimbar and Calderwood homes, many of them from builders' packages by Bosch, AEG, Westinghouse or Smeg. They clean themselves by heating to a very high temperature, and the door locks to keep it shut until the cavity has cooled.
If the door stays locked long after the oven has cooled, turn it off at the wall or the switchboard for about twenty minutes, then back on. A power reset like that frees a jammed lock surprisingly often, and you should never force the door, because the latch breaks easily and the glass can still be hot. If it doesn't release, the lock motor, a door switch or the temperature sensor may have failed.
Pyrolytic cycles put the whole oven under real strain. Running them less often, and wiping spills before they bake hard, helps the door seals and the electronics last.
The fan that runs on after you switch off
Most wall ovens have a second, smaller fan that cools the controls and the cabinetry around them. It keeps running after you turn the oven off and stops once things have cooled, which is normal. If it now runs for hours or never stops, a temperature sensor or the fan's control has likely failed. If it never runs at all, the knobs and panel can get hot enough to damage the electronics, and the oven may cut out partway through a roast. A whine or rattle from the top of the oven door area usually comes from this fan's motor.
Lights and small parts in a busy kitchen
In large Albion Park households where the oven goes every day, the small parts wear first. The globe sits behind a glass cover at the back or side of the cavity, and it needs a proper oven globe rated for the heat. If a new one blows straight away, the holder or its wiring has a fault. Knobs that spin without turning anything have usually stripped their plastic insert, and a loose door handle is normally two screws inside the door. None of these are expensive, and they can be sorted on the same visit as anything bigger.
A fixed $125 gets the oven looked at, and you approve the price of any part before it goes in.
Questions from Albion Park
My pyrolytic oven door won't unlock. What should I do?
Let the oven cool fully, then switch it off at the wall or switchboard for about twenty minutes and turn it back on. A reset like that frees a jammed lock more often than not. If it stays locked, the lock motor or a sensor needs replacing.
Why does my oven fan keep running after I turn it off?
Most wall ovens have a cooling fan that runs on after cooking to protect the controls and cabinetry, then stops once the oven has cooled. If it runs for hours or never stops, a sensor or the fan control may have failed. If it never runs at all, have it checked before the controls overheat.
Do you repair AEG and Bosch ovens?
Yes, as an authorised repairer for AEG, Bosch, Westinghouse, Smeg and the other major brands, including warranty work with proof of purchase. The model number is usually on the door frame or behind the drawer.