Most "won't heat" or "won't turn on" calls have a quick check first — unplug for 5 minutes, look for "LOC" or "PF" on the display, run a 60-second glow test. If those don't fix it, Badma is in 10306 same-day across New Dorp, Oakwood, Midland Beach, and New Dorp Beach.
$80 diagnostic · Exact repair price after diagnosis · 90-day warranty
GET A CALLBACK
Describe the problem — Badma will call to confirm the likely fix and same-day availability anywhere in Staten Island.
GE Oven Repair — New Dorp 10306
If your GE oven is acting up in New Dorp, Oakwood, Midland Beach, or New Dorp Beach — Badma works the area daily. 10306 is the largest residential ZIP on Staten Island's mid-island coast, anchored by Miller Field — a US Army airfield from 1919 to 1969 (originally part of the Vanderbilt family farm, sold for $100,000 in 1919) that's now part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. The Vanderbilt connection runs deep here — Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on Staten Island in 1794, and the family farm that became Miller Field stretched across what's now New Dorp Beach. The neighborhoods inland of the airfield grew up between the 1920s and 1960s as classic mid-century Staten Island — Cape Cods, ranches, and split-levels lining streets like Hylan Blvd, Mill Rd, and New Dorp Lane.
The waterfront blocks tell a different story. Midland Beach and New Dorp Beach were in the bull's eye of Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012 — among the highest-fatality areas on Staten Island. Many waterfront homes were destroyed; others have since been rebuilt and elevated under updated FEMA flood-zone codes. We see GE ranges installed during 2013-2018 reconstruction, plus the older units in the inland portions that weren't directly affected by the surge.
Premier Appliance Repair Staten Island charges a flat $80 diagnostic across 10306 — same as anywhere else on Staten Island. Badma comes out, looks at the oven, tells you exactly what's wrong and exactly what the repair costs. Approve and the $80 applies to the repair; decline and you pay only the $80. Same-day visits across the entire 10306 area.
If you smell gas, do not try to fix this yourself. Turn off the range. Open windows. Don't flip light switches or use lighters. Call National Grid at 1-718-643-4050 — they come out 24/7 and shut off the supply if there's a leak. Only after the gas situation is safe, call us for the range repair.
Across calls in New Dorp, Oakwood, Midland Beach, and New Dorp Beach, three failure types come up most often.
Bake igniter aging on gas ranges — by far the most common GE complaint anywhere on Staten Island, and 10306 is no exception. Igniter glows orange but burner never lights. Glow test confirms it (60-second test described below). Same-visit replacement, $80 diagnostic, transparent repair price.
Bake element failure on electric ranges — common in the JB-series (JB645, JB655, JB735) and PHB920 induction cooktops we see in Sandy-rebuild waterfront homes from 2013-2018. The element develops a visible burn spot, blister, or break in the lower coil. Bake doesn't heat but broil works = clear bake element diagnosis.
Door gasket compression and door alignment — older inland homes (the Cape Cods and 1960s ranches that fill much of New Dorp and Oakwood) often have ovens 8-15 years old. Gaskets compress, doors stop sealing tightly, preheat takes forever, energy bills climb. Dollar-bill test confirms it: close the door on a dollar bill — if it slides out easily, the gasket needs replacement.
If your gas oven won't heat but the cooktop burners work, run this 60-second check. Set the oven to Bake 350°F with the oven light on, and watch through the window:
Bright orange glow within 30-45 seconds, then a blue flame: igniter is healthy. The problem is somewhere else.
Glow appears but no flame after 60 seconds: igniter has weakened. Most common GE failure on units 4+ years old. Same-visit replacement.
Glow takes 90+ seconds: also a weak igniter — replace before complete failure.
No glow at all: dead igniter, broken wire, or control board issue. Diagnostic visit needed.
The mid-island coastal corridor — New Dorp Lane heading toward Miller Field, Hylan Blvd south of the New Dorp commercial strip, the streets running down to Cedar Grove Beach — sees power flickers during nor'easters and summer thunderstorms. Even brief outages leave "PF" on the display. Press Clear/Off, re-enter the time of day, and the oven should resume normal operation. If "PF" reappears every time you set a cycle, the control board's backup battery or a capacitor has failed and needs service.
If your oven preheats but the food underbakes or overbakes, the temperature is drifting. The fix isn't guesswork — it's a $6 oven thermometer test. Place the thermometer inside on the middle rack, run Bake 350°F for 20 minutes with the door closed, then open and read the gauge. Within 25°F: GE has built-in calibration that adjusts ±35°F (hold the Bake button to access the offset menu). Off by more than 35°F: the temperature sensor (WB21X5301 standard, WB21X22134 newer Profile/Cafe) has drifted out of spec and needs replacement. Wild temperature swings (200°F → 400°F → 250°F) point at a weak bake igniter cycling the gas valve unevenly.
If your home in Midland Beach or New Dorp Beach was rebuilt or substantially renovated post-Sandy (2013-2018) and you have a GE range from that era, things become relevant. The igniter is now in its 8-12 year window — prime time for replacement. Control board capacitors from that period are starting to fail. Door gaskets may be on their second compression cycle. We see these calls regularly. The good news: most are same-visit repairs, parts are still readily available, and we carry the common ones on the truck.
You've tried the resets and the glow test. Time for parts and tools. Common GE oven repairs we do same-day across 10306: weakening bake igniter, failed temperature sensor, worn door gasket, control board issues on Profile and Cafe glass-touch models, electric oven bake element burnout. Badma carries the common GE parts on the truck. Glass touch control boards on Profile, Cafe, and Monogram tiers sometimes need a 1-to-5-day order — we tell you upfront before any work begins.
⚠️ Worth Knowing
Among 10306 calls — New Dorp, Oakwood, Midland Beach, New Dorp Beach — the post-self-clean failure shows up regularly, especially on ovens 5+ years old. The cycle hits very high temperatures sustained for hours and finishes off parts that were already aging. Symptoms: door stuck and won't open, oven won't heat afterward, F9 code persists, touchpad acts erratic.
If your door is locked after self-clean, do not pry it open — wait two hours for cool-down, then unplug or breaker-cycle for 10 minutes. Forcing the door bends the hinge or the lock arm and turns a same-visit fix into a much bigger repair.
Practical advice for any GE oven older than 5 years: skip the self-clean cycle. Wipe the cavity manually with baking soda paste and a damp cloth — gentler on the parts and zero risk of triggering the failures listed above. We break down the four most common post-self-clean failures (and how we fix each one) on our Staten Island GE oven hub page →
Identical "won't heat" symptoms can come from completely different parts at completely different prices. The honest answer is to test on-site, identify the actual failure, and put the exact repair price in writing before any work begins. Pay $80 for the diagnostic, approve the work — the $80 credits toward the total. Decline — you pay only the $80. Same arrangement for every customer in New Dorp, Oakwood, Midland Beach, and New Dorp Beach.
Why Choose Premier
| Factor | 🏢 GE Factory Service | 🔧 Premier Appliance |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival on Staten Island | ❌ 5–14 day wait | ✅ Same-day |
| Free phone advice before a visit | ❌ Queue & script | ✓ Always |
| Diagnostic fee | ❌ $109+ | ✅ $80, applied |
| Price quoted before work starts | ❌ Not always | ✅ Always in writing |
| Warranty | ❌ Varies | ✅ 90-day guarantee |
| Weekend availability | ❌ Weekdays only | ✅ Mon–Sun |
Honest, Transparent Pricing
Prices subject to NY state sales tax (8.875%).
Book Your Visit
Same-day diagnosis — $80 flat, exact repair price after we see the problem. Badma covers all 10 Staten Island ZIPs from Silver Lake to Tottenville.
📅 Book Online Now 📞 (929) 261-4444GE Oven Error Codes
Two families of GE error codes show up across 10306 calls: sensor-related (F2, F3, F4) and control-board-related (F7, F97, F98). Most clear with a 5-to-10 minute power cycle at the breaker. If a code returns immediately when you bake, it points to a real fault — note the exact code, then call us. The table below covers each.
| Code | What It Means | First Action |
|---|---|---|
| F2 | Over-temperature — runaway protection tripped | 10-minute power-off at the breaker. F2 returns immediately on Bake = bad sensor circuit or relay-side fault. F2 shows up only after several minutes of cooking = sensor calibration has drifted. Sensor swap solves both: WB21X5301 standard, WB21X22134 newer Profile and Cafe. |
| F3 / F4 | Temperature sensor open (F3) or shorted (F4) | Breaker off for 5 minutes, then back on. F3 reappears = oven temperature sensor circuit has failed. Replacement: WB21X5301 fits the bulk of JGB and PGB models, WB21X22134 fits the newer Profile and Cafe range. |
| F1 | Stuck button on touchpad | Wipe across the panel with a clean damp microfiber. Inspect each button for damage or stuck mechanism. Run a 5-minute breaker reset. F1 still showing = keypad assembly or control board failure, requires service. |
| F7 | Keypad short — continuous "button held" signal | Off at the breaker for 10 minutes. Examine the touch panel surface for hairline cracks or any sign of moisture seepage. Replacement boards on Profile and Cafe glass-touch units: WB27T11476 or WB27X28906 depending on model year. |
| F9 | Door lock failure — almost always after self-clean | Do NOT force the door open. Allow a full 2 hours for the oven cavity to return to room temperature. Power-cycle at the breaker for 10 minutes. F9 still present after cool-down + reset = door lock motor (WB14T10026) needs replacement (why this happens →). |
| F97 / F98 | Control board communication error | Full 10 minutes off at the breaker. Wait an additional 2 minutes after power restoration before pressing any keys. F97/F98 returning, particularly following a recent self-clean cycle, indicates control board damage requiring board replacement (read why →). |
| F176 | Touchpad disconnect — newest Profile/Cafe builds | Breaker off for 10 minutes. F176 reappearing = the capacitive sensing layer behind the glass has lost integrity, and the touch control board itself requires replacement (part WB27X28906). |
| LOC | Control panel locked — not an error | For standard GE keypads: press and hold the 9 button for 3 full seconds — LOC clears. For Profile and Cafe glass-touch panels: hold the lock icon for 3 seconds. Costs nothing, resolves most LOC situations. |
| PF | Power failure recovery — Con Edison flicker, tripped breaker, or unplug | Press Clear/Off, then re-enter the current time. A one-off PF following a recent outage is normal behavior — disregard it. Persistent PF showing every time you set a cycle means the control board's capacitor or backup cell is failing. |
| — (no code) | Single burner clicks but won't light | Wait for the burner to cool fully. Remove the grate, then the burner cap, then the burner head. Use a thin pin or unfolded paperclip to clear each gas port. Wash the parts in warm soapy water, rinse, and let dry completely before reassembly. The cap must sit flat and centered. Burner still won't ignite = spark electrode or spark module needs replacement. |
GE error codes can differ between Adora, base GE, Profile, Cafe, and Monogram lines. Have the model number ready when you book — we use it to match the exact diagnostic path before Badma arrives. Call (929) 261-4444 →
Common GE Oven Problems
The single most-frequent GE gas oven failure across 10306 — and most other ZIPs. On units 4+ years old it's nearly always a fading bake igniter that still glows but no longer fires the burner.
Replacement parts: WB13K10043 (flat-style, replaces older round WB2X9154), or WB13X25500 on newer Profile and Cafe units. Call (929) 261-4444 →
Not actually an error code — the panel just got accidentally locked, often when wiping it down.
Costs nothing to try. Call (929) 261-4444 →
Safety issue, not a repair issue.
We don't service live gas leaks — that's utility-company work. Call after the gas situation is safe →
GE electric ranges (JB645/655/735, JBS60) and induction (PHB920) show up frequently in 10306 post-Sandy reconstructions along Midland Beach and New Dorp Beach where homeowners switched from gas to electric on elevated upper floors. For these and the wall ovens (JTS3000, PT9551, JT3500, PSB9120):
Mention the broil-vs-bake test outcome when you book. Call (929) 261-4444 →
Your Technician
The Repair Process
Call (929) 261-4444 or book online. Share your GE range model number (on the label inside the door frame or near the storage drawer) and what's happening — the error code, whether the burner clicks, whether you saw the igniter glow orange. Badma often has specific troubleshooting to try on the phone before scheduling, and some issues — stuck LOC mode, a PF code after a brownout — get solved in 5 minutes at no cost.
📅 7 Days a WeekBadma arrives, inspects the range, and tests the relevant components — bake igniter, spark module, spark electrode, temperature sensor, door lock motor, control board, wiring — to identify exactly what has failed. The $80 covers the visit and the diagnosis regardless of how long it takes.
You get the exact repair price in writing — the specific part, its cost, and the labor. If you approve, the $80 diagnostic applies toward the total. If you decide not to proceed, you pay only the $80 and Badma leaves. No pressure, no upsell.
Most common GE parts — bake igniters (WB13K10043, WB13X25500), spark electrodes, temperature sensors (WB21X5301), door lock motors (WB14T10026), bake/broil elements (WB44T10010, WB44T10011) — are on Badma's truck. Profile and Cafe glass touch control boards (WB27T11476, WB27X28906) are typically special-order, 1–3 business days. Every completed repair carries a 90-day parts and labor warranty.
🛡️ 90-Day WarrantyServing New Dorp & Surrounding Neighborhoods
New Dorp is the largest residential community on Staten Island's mid-island east coast — the name comes from "Nieuwe Dorp" (Dutch for "new village"), with European settlement dating to the 1670s. The neighborhood has the busiest commercial corridor on the East Shore along New Dorp Lane and Hylan Blvd, and the housing inland of the corridor is largely 1940s-1960s Cape Cods, ranches, and split-levels on streets like Mill Rd, Tysens Ln, and Ebbitts St. The Staten Island Railway runs through the heart of New Dorp, with stations at New Dorp and Oakwood. Streets we cover frequently: New Dorp Lane, Hylan Blvd, Mill Rd, Tysens Ln, Ebbitts St, Steuben St, Naughton Ave, Mansion Ave, Justin Ave.
Oakwood sits south of New Dorp along Hylan Blvd, with a similar housing mix — mid-century single-family homes, some 1970s two-families, and pockets of newer infill development. The Oakwood section closest to the water (Oakwood Beach) was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy and is now part of the state's buyout zone, with much of the former housing being returned to wetlands. Inland Oakwood was less directly affected. Streets we cover: Hylan Blvd, Slater Blvd, Tarrytown Ave, Tysens Ln, Buel Ave, Cromwell Ave south section.
Midland Beach occupies the northern stretch of 10306's shoreline. The neighborhood was among the hardest-hit communities anywhere in New York City during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 — multiple deaths, blocks of homes destroyed by the surge. A decade later, the area has been substantially rebuilt under FEMA-mandated elevated foundations, with new GE ranges and electric installations from the 2013-2018 reconstruction wave. Streets we cover: Father Capodanno Blvd south, Olympia Blvd, Hylan Blvd north section, Justin Ave, Naughton Ave, Boundary Ave, Greeley Ave.
New Dorp Beach is the southern waterfront section of the ZIP, anchored by Miller Field on the south end. Miller Field — originally part of the Vanderbilt family farm before the US government purchased the 187 acres for $100,000 in 1919 — operated as a US Army airfield from 1919 through 1969 (one of only two East Coast aerial coast defense stations built; the other was Crissy Field in San Francisco). Today the area is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, with the abandoned hangars, control tower, and lighthouse still visible. The residential blocks adjacent to Miller Field were also Sandy-affected. Streets we cover: New Dorp Lane south, Cedar Grove Ave, Mill Rd south, Riedel Ave.
About 10306 and how we work here. 10306 covers a wide range of housing — from older inland Cape Cods and ranches in central New Dorp, to mid-century homes in Oakwood, to elevated post-Sandy rebuilds along Midland Beach and New Dorp Beach. We see GE oven calls across all of them, with most repairs handled same-visit.
Familiar places we drive past on calls: Miller Field at the southern end of New Dorp Beach. The Staten Island Railway New Dorp and Oakwood stations along the corridor. New Dorp High School (the public school directly west of Miller Field). Cedar Grove Beach and the FDR Boardwalk extension at the Midland Beach end. The Staten Island Mall is a few miles inland in 10314.
How long it takes us to get to you: homes off Hylan Blvd and the New Dorp commercial corridor are typically 15-25 minutes during weekday hours. Streets running down toward Miller Field (Cedar Grove Ave, New Dorp Lane south, Mill Rd south) add a few minutes due to lower-density traffic patterns. Midland Beach Father Capodanno Blvd corridor is 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.
Same-day GE oven repair across all of 10306. Whether you're in a 1950s Cape Cod inland of Hylan Blvd, a 1960s ranch in Oakwood, or a post-Sandy elevated rebuild in Midland Beach or New Dorp Beach — same $80 diagnostic, same warranty, same Badma. Most calls handled within 4 hours of your phone call.
Loading live reviews from Google…
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you're in a 1950s Cape Cod inland of Hylan Blvd, a 1960s ranch in Oakwood, or an elevated post-Sandy rebuild in Midland Beach or New Dorp Beach — the cause splits along gas vs electric. On gas ovens (JGB, PGB, PGS series), the most common 10306 failure is a weakening bake igniter once the unit hits 4+ years. The igniter glows visibly but the burner never lights. The 60-second test: Bake 350°F, oven light on, watch through the window — orange glow within 45 seconds plus a blue flame is healthy; glow but no flame after a minute is a worn igniter. On electric ovens (the JB-series we see often in post-2013 Sandy rebuilds along Midland Beach and New Dorp Beach), the same symptom usually means a failed bake element with a visible burn mark or break. Quick checks before you call: panel not in LOC mode, door fully closed, no PF code showing, breaker not half-tripped. Still no heat? Call (929) 261-4444 — same-day across 10306.
When the display is dark and buttons go unresponsive, the issue is upstream from the heating system — it's power supply, control board, or wiring. Step one is the universal reset: cut all power for 5 full minutes by pulling the plug or flipping the range breaker. Reconnect, watch for the display to come up. About a third of dead-display calls fix themselves at this step. If "PF" appears on the display when power returns, that's simply the recovery code from a recent outage — press Clear/Off and reset the clock. If nothing comes back, you're looking at a touch board, keypad ribbon, or internal power supply failure — that needs a service visit. Tip for older 10306 homes (especially the 1950s-1960s Cape Cods inland of Hylan Blvd): some breaker panels haven't been re-labeled in decades, and the breaker labeled "Range" might actually control the dishwasher. Confirm by testing if needed.
GE error codes map to specific internal failures — F9 is the door lock (usually showing up after a self-clean cycle), F2 is the over-temperature safety cutout, F3 covers the temperature sensor circuit (open or shorted), F7 means a stuck or shorted button on the touchpad, and F97/F98 indicate control board communication errors. The diagnostic discipline: write the code down exactly as it appears (F3, F3 E0, F3 E1, F3 E2 all mean different things), note what you were doing when it appeared, then cut power at the breaker for 5 full minutes. Restore power. Code gone for good = it was a one-time event. Code returns = real fault, real service call. Tell us the exact code on the phone and we load the part on the truck before driving to your New Dorp, Oakwood, Midland Beach, or New Dorp Beach home.
Aged bake igniter — the most common failure pattern we see across 10306. The igniter still produces visible orange heat, but it has lost enough resistance that it can no longer trigger the gas safety valve to release fuel. Result: you see the glow, you wait for the click and the flame, and nothing happens. The fix is replacement of the igniter itself (the gas valve is rarely the cause). About an hour of work, same-visit. GE bake igniters typically last 4 to 8 years depending on usage. If your igniter is in that window and lighting takes longer than it used to, replace it before complete failure leaves you without an oven. Common replacement: WB13K10043 (flat-style) or WB13X25500 (newer Profile/Cafe). We carry both on the truck and reach all of 10306 same-day.
Slow preheat — used to take 10 minutes to hit 350°F, now takes 25+? Something inside the oven is wearing out. The diagnostic order goes from most-common to least: weak bake igniter on gas ranges (the glow test confirms it in 60 seconds); compressed door gasket letting heat escape (close the oven door on a dollar bill — if it slides out easily, the gasket is done); drifting temperature sensor reading high and shutting off heat early (a $6 oven thermometer compared to the display tells you — off by more than 35°F means replacement). All three are common on the 10+ year-old ovens we see in inland New Dorp and Oakwood homes. Badma checks all three at the diagnostic visit.
Flat $80 diagnostic — same across all of 10306 as everywhere else on Staten Island. No surcharge for distance, no surcharge for the elevated waterfront properties along Midland Beach or New Dorp Beach, no after-hours premium. Once Badma diagnoses what's actually wrong, you get the exact repair price in writing before any work starts. Approve = the $80 applies toward the total. Decline = you pay only the $80, no obligation. We never quote on the phone because identical symptoms can come from very different parts at very different prices — a bake igniter swap, a temperature sensor replacement, a bake element, or a control board are four different repairs at four different price points. 90-day warranty on every completed repair.
A persistent gas smell is a safety emergency, full stop — handle it before thinking about repair. The sequence matters: (1) Turn off the range immediately. (2) Open windows to ventilate the kitchen. (3) Do NOT operate any light switches, do NOT light matches or lighters, do NOT use a phone inside — even a small spark can ignite accumulated natural gas. (4) Step outside or move to a room far from the kitchen and call National Grid at 1-718-643-4050. National Grid is the gas utility for all of 10306 including New Dorp, Oakwood, Midland Beach, and New Dorp Beach. Service is 24/7 and free of charge. Their technician arrives, locates the leak, and shuts off supply at the meter if needed. Only after the utility has confirmed the situation is safe should you call us — we then replace the failed range component (igniter, regulator, valve, or burner manifold) that allowed the leak. We do not enter homes during active leaks; that's utility work.
Yes — same-day across all four neighborhoods in 10306. New Dorp (the busiest commercial corridor on the East Shore, along New Dorp Lane and Hylan Blvd, with classic mid-century Cape Cods and ranches on the inland blocks). Oakwood (south of New Dorp along Hylan Blvd, mid-century single-family with newer 1970s two-families mixed in). Midland Beach (the heavily Sandy-affected waterfront community now substantially rebuilt under elevated foundations). New Dorp Beach (the southern stretch of the ZIP's coastline, anchored by Miller Field — a US Army airfield that operated from 1919 through 1969, originally part of the Vanderbilt family farm purchased for $100,000 in 1919, now part of the Gateway National Recreation Area). Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM – 10 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM – 5 PM. Same-day slots usually open if you call before 3pm. No weekend surcharge.
Every GE oven model. Across 10306 we work the full lineup: freestanding gas ranges (JGB660, JGB735, JGB860, JGBS66, JGAS640), slide-in gas (PGB960, PGS960, PGB935, CGS750), electric ranges (JB645, JB655, JB735, JBS60), induction cooktops (PHB920), single and double wall ovens (JTS3000, JT3500, PT9551), the Profile Advantium speed-oven hybrid (PSB9120), Cafe wall ovens (CT9550), and the Monogram tier (luxury built-ins, ZET1 / ZET2 / ZET9550 / ZSC2200) where present. Older inland New Dorp and Oakwood homes often have base GE and Adora units 10+ years old; post-Sandy rebuilds in Midland Beach and New Dorp Beach generally have newer Profile, Cafe, and electric models. Find your model number on a sticker inside the oven door frame, on the side of the storage drawer, or behind the warming drawer. Tell us when you book — Monogram parts (ZE, ZET, ZSC prefixes) sometimes need 1-to-5 days to source; we tell you upfront.
All repairs come with a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty. Same coverage in New Dorp, Oakwood, Midland Beach, New Dorp Beach, and the rest of Staten Island. If the same fault returns inside 90 days, you don't pay again — Badma comes back at no charge, diagnoses, and corrects whatever's gone wrong. There's no third-party warranty company involved, no claim forms to file, no waiting period, no service deductible. Premier Appliance Repair Staten Island backs the work directly. To use the warranty: call us, mention the date of the original repair, schedule a follow-up. The $80 diagnostic itself isn't separately warranted (it covers the visit), but every replacement part we install plus the labor to install it carries the full 90 days.
Ready to Fix It
Same-day across 10306 — from inland New Dorp and Oakwood through the post-Sandy waterfront of Midland Beach and New Dorp Beach. Flat $80 to come out and diagnose, exact repair price quoted after, 90-day warranty on the work.