GE Range Thermostat (WB20K10036)

The GE Range Thermostat regulates the oven temperature by sensing heat inside the oven cavity and signaling the burner to cycle on or off to maintain the temperature you set. It works as the main temperature control, ensuring the oven stays at a consistent heat level throughout baking, roasting, or broiling on your gas range or dual fuel range.

The GE Range Thermostat can fail over time due to heat fatigue, a worn sensing bulb, damaged capillary tubing, or general wear from years of regular use. When the thermostat loses its ability to accurately read or regulate oven temperature, the burner may not cycle correctly, leading to food that consistently overcooks, undercooks, or an oven that won't maintain a steady temperature.

These symptoms may indicate your range thermostat needs to be replaced:

- Oven temperature runs consistently hotter or cooler than the set temperature

- Food burns or undercooks even when following standard recipe times

- Oven burner does not cycle on or stays on continuously

- Oven fails to reach the set temperature at all

- Oven shuts off before the cooking cycle is complete

- Temperature fluctuates widely during baking or roasting