When your oven won’t heat, the display is blank, or buttons don’t respond, the problem is often the oven control panel, the electronic brain that manages temperature, timers, and safety features in modern ovens. Also known as an oven control board, it’s not just a bunch of buttons—it’s a circuit board that connects to sensors, relays, and heating elements. If it fails, your oven becomes a very expensive paperweight.
Many people assume a broken control panel means replacing the whole oven. But that’s not always true. In many cases, the panel itself can be swapped out for under £200, saving you hundreds compared to a new appliance. What kills most control panels? Moisture from cleaning, power surges, overheating from a blocked vent, or just old age. If your oven is less than 10 years old and the rest of it works fine—burners heat, the fan spins, the light comes on—chances are the control panel is the only thing broken. You don’t need to replace the entire oven. You just need the right technician who knows how to test the board, match the part, and install it safely.
Some folks try to fix it themselves. You can find videos online showing how to unplug the oven, remove the front panel, and swap out the control board. But here’s the catch: if you get the wiring wrong, you risk frying the new board—or worse, starting a fire. And if the problem isn’t the panel at all, you’ve wasted money. That’s why most reliable repair services start by testing the board with a multimeter, checking the power supply, and ruling out issues with the thermostat or heating elements first. A good technician will tell you if it’s worth fixing or if the oven’s too old to justify the cost.
What you’ll find in the posts below are real fixes from people who’ve been there. We’ve got guides on how to tell if your control panel is dead, why electricians aren’t always the right call, and what parts actually fail most often. You’ll see what a typical repair looks like, how long it takes, and what you might pay in Warwick. No fluff. No guesswork. Just what works.
Replacing an oven control board in New Zealand costs between $250 and $750, depending on the model and labour. Learn how to tell if it's really the board, whether to DIY or hire a pro, and when to replace the whole oven instead.
