stove won't turn on

[JaniceM]

It's an old Premier stove, odd to me- uses both gas and electricity but doesn't have a pilot light.
None of the burners will go on, and neither will the oven.
My best guess is one of the wackos that hang out on the property may have turned off the meter- individuals shutting off utilities (electricity, water, internet) has happened numerous times before.
Would there be another explanation?

Am waiting for landlord to show up, but no guarantee he can figure it out either, so I thought I'd ask you guys.

 

[hollydolly]

Does the burners ignition use a battery ?

 

[JaniceM]

Does the burners ignition use a battery ?

Not that I'm aware of, but I really don't know.
I've never had any experience with this kind of stove before.

 

[hollydolly]

well..I know mine has a battery in the very bottom drawer under my oven, so it could be that .... or... try this...

 

[hollydolly]

 

[JaniceM]

well..I know mine has a battery in the very bottom drawer under my oven, so it could be that .... or... try this...

Well, it's not only the burners, the oven won't go on either.

 

[RadishRose]

uses both gas and electricity

Is it the gas or the electric that won't go on? If electric, is it plugged in? I never heard of a stove having both, but good luck!

 

[hollydolly]

Well, it's not only the burners, the oven won't go on either.

so I'm thinking that points to a Battery

 

[Sliverfox]

Separate pilot lights?

In son's new RV there are individual ones for each burner.

They should be near the burner's knob.

 

[JaniceM]

Is it the gas or the electric that won't go on? If electric, is it plugged in? I never heard of a stove having both, but good luck!

I never heard of it before, either.
The outlet is on, so at least the electricity is working.

 

[JaniceM]

so I'm thinking that points to a Battery

I didn't know any stoves had batteries, but it could be possible.

 

[JaniceM]

Separate pilot lights?

In son's new RV there are individual ones for each burner.

They should be near the burner's knob.

There aren't any pilot lights.

 

[JaniceM]

And suddenly now it's working... no idea what was wrong with it!!!

 

[Judycat]

My stove uses LP gas but also uses electricity to light the burners and the oven. Not that strange. Sounds like your electricity went off for a little while.

 

[Just Jeff]

And suddenly now it's working... no idea what was wrong with it!!!

This happened a lot - I'd show up to repair a stove or frig or dryer, pray, and it worked.

 

[JaniceM]

This happened a lot - I'd show up to repair a stove or frig or dryer, pray, and it worked.

I didn't mean it went on by itself.. landlord came in, turned it on, and it worked.. I still think it had something to do with the outside meter, because that kinda thing happens too often.

 

[Just Jeff]

Does the burners ignition use a battery ?

Surprised me, but this is what I found on the tube. re prem brand, battery ignition.... very short video.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...vhDcOCfo&t=9&usg=AOvVaw2ZdbLn7-aqfPay35qU7AGs

 

[Just Jeff]

I didn't mean it went on by itself.. landlord came in, turned it on, and it worked.. I still think it had something to do with the outside meter, because that kinda thing happens too often.

Some stoves , like prem, have slightly different way of pushing knobs, holding ten seconds, then rotating knob again.... see if the video looks like your stove at all ?

 

[JaniceM]

Some stoves , like prem, have slightly different way of pushing knobs, holding ten seconds, then rotating knob again.... see if the video looks like your stove at all ?

Yes, that's the way this one works. But I've had it for around a year and a half, and nothing like this ever happened before.

 

[Murrmurr]

I didn't mean it went on by itself.. landlord came in, turned it on, and it worked.. I still think it had something to do with the outside meter, because that kinda thing happens too often.

Did the landlord show you what to do if it stops working again?

Elect+gas stoves have an electric ignition and they do occasionally stop sparking. When mine does that, I turn the knob to "lite" and hold a match to the burner. It lights right away. After that, it will work just fine (until it doesn't).

 

[JaniceM]

Did the landlord show you what to do if it stops working again?

Elect+gas stoves have an electric ignition and they do occasionally stop sparking. When mine does that, I turn the knob to "lite" and hold a match to the burner. It lights right away. After that, it will work just fine (until it doesn't).

Nope, he just came in, turned it on, and laughed. That's another reason I figured it was the meter (and even if he knew what was wrong, he wouldn't say so).
(all kinds of squirrely things go on around here!!!)

I'll keep your suggestion in mind.. although it's been impossible to find matches in this area, they must be sold SOMEWHERE).

 

[RadishRose]

although it's been impossible to find matches in this area, they must be sold SOMEWHERE).

I once found them in the hardware/pet food aisle, near religious candles and bags of charcoal, etc.

 

[JaniceM]

I once found them in the hardware/pet food aisle, near religious candles and bags of charcoal, etc.

I'll keep that in mind.
Tried to get them at a convenience store, but the cashier rudely remarked "NOBODY uses MATCHES anymore!!"

 

[Murrmurr]

I'll keep that in mind.
Tried to get them at a convenience store, but the cashier rudely remarked "NOBODY uses MATCHES anymore!!"

A cheap lighter will do.

 

[JaniceM]

A cheap lighter will do.

I do use lighters, but don't know if it'd be safe to light a stove with.