My oven light burned out. When I try to turn the new light bulb in my Kenmore oven it's like sandpaper against sandpaper. Why is this?
Why is the oven bulb so hard to turn
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What you are looking for is a 40A15 Appliance Rated Lamp. If you can find 130V buy it, but the lamp does not stay on long enough to really matter. Believe or not it's the same as what is in your refrigerator. I did a quick search and this is what the Home Depot says (I don't work for them, actually they are the competition, kind of):
The GE Reveal 40-Watt Appliance A15 Light Bulb uses neodymium glass to filter out dull yellow rays for enhanced, vivid results. The bulb is an ideal choice for use in household appliances like microwaves, refrigerators and ovens.
Light output: 320 lumens
Energy used: 40 watts
Life hours: 1,000 hours
The self cleaning cycle heats the oven up to 900-1000°F so if it worked before it may be that some damage was caused during the cycle either to the socket or to the switch. Try putting a multimeter on the socket to see if you have power, then click the switch and test again. If there is no power during either test then it is probably the switch.
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Best Answer
Carbon can form in a hot electrical environment. Use a PLASTIC vacuum nozzle to suck out the socket. OR use a clean dry toothbrush to clean it out by rotating the toothbrush, and then vacuum out the socket. Wear gloves for protection against shock and broken bulb glass.