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Twice I ordered the oven light bulb & each time the light bulb was defected
I had to call for a appointment for repair with GE Appliance because I thought then it . .was something electrical. The technician came out & checked everything out, turned out it was not electrical, The technician went out to his truck got a light bulb from his truck, put it in & it worked. It cost me $121.00 for trip charge from GE appliance for a light bulb that worked, your light bulbs were defective twice. Very disappointed with your products, cost me alot of money for a good light bulb thru GE appliance
Parts Used:
Light Bulb - 40W
  • Barbara from BELLEVUE, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Interior light needed replaced
Unplugged the appliance for safety. Removed two 1/4" screws that held the assembly in place. Carefully removed the wire guard that retains the glass shield. Unscrewed old light bulb and replaced with new part. Reversed the steps after cleaning glass cover.
Parts Used:
Light Bulb - 40W
  • Leo from TWIN FALLS, ID
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
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lights blown out
replaced lights in refrigirator and freezer
Parts Used:
Light Bulb - 40W
  • Gerald from WINTERVILLE, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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bottom trim had rusted, so we needed new piece
Removed oven door (made sure hinges were locked open and stayed open). Remove part on top of trim, removed rusted trim and replaced with new trim. Replaced part on top of trim and screwed all back together. Put oven door back on and unlocked hinges. It was easier than the trial run (when I hadn't realized that the hinges weren't locked open!)
Parts Used:
Bottom Trim - White
  • Robin from Apple Valley, MN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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old drip pans rusted
I unplugged the burner, lifted the old drip pan out, put new drip pan in, plugged burner in. The stove looks brand new and it took less than 2 minutes.
Parts Used:
Burner Bowl - 8 Inch Burner Bowl - 6 Inch
  • noreen from torrington, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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aged burner bowls
I just removed the range elements and old bowls, placed the new bowls into the range top, and inserted the heating elements. What surprised me was the quickness in filling the order. I had the new parts the next day! Great!
Parts Used:
Burner Bowl - 8 Inch Burner Bowl - 6 Inch
  • Louis from Sandwich, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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rusted trim strip
remove screws, re-install screws
Parts Used:
Bottom Trim - White
  • Larry from Sarasota, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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The trim piece on the bottom of the door was rusted making the unit look really dirty and used.
It was pretty simple. Just remove the door as the bottom piece holds all the parts together. Place on table top and remove old trim. Install new trim and install door. The only difficult part was the trim had a space for the glass door front. I opened up the space so that the glass would seat easier. Went together real easy. Stove looks like it's brand new.
Parts Used:
Bottom Trim - White
  • Glenn from West Melbourne, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
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Part rusted over time...22 years.
Unscrewed eight screws. Removed rusted part. Cleaned area with Windex. Replaced new part.
Parts Used:
Bottom Trim - White
  • Jeannene from HUNTINGTON, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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just needed new GE burner bowls
Only instructions I have has nothing to do with installation. But I'd like to suggest that you find a better shipping method. Placed my order on Feb. 7, received message later same day that it'd shipped. I didn't receive it until Feb. 16th -- very poor delivery service.
Parts Used:
Burner Bowl - 8 Inch Burner Bowl - 6 Inch
  • Jacqueline from E WENATCHEE, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Bottom trim piece on 24 year old stove had rusted. Replace trim piece was still available.
Very simple. Lift oven door off brackets and set on floor. Remove sheet metal screws holding on existing trim piece, Clean area beneath trim.
Put new trim piece on, don't tighten any of the screws until all have been started as some adjustment is needed to align the holes for the screws.
Parts Used:
Bottom Trim - White
  • Donald from FAYETTEVILLE, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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Old burner bowl needed to be replaced
Took out the old & put in the new one-Done!
Parts Used:
Burner Bowl - 8 Inch
  • bonnie from N KINGSTOWN, RI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The light inside the oven had burned out
0. As a safety precaution, unplug the range or hit the relevant fuse breaker before you start. You might also want to grab a flashlight. Definitely do not try to do this while the oven is hot.
1. Pinch the wire over the light bulb cap to remove it. This is inside the oven at the back.
2. Pop off the hemispherical glass cap.
3. Unscrew the old light bulb, and screw the new light bulb in its place.
4. Put the cap back.
5. Secure the cap by putting the wire back in its slots on the cap.

No tools needed, the cap is just held in place with pressure from the wire.
Parts Used:
Light Bulb - 40W
  • Catherine from SEATTLE, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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bottom trim had rusted out from water build-up
disassembled bottom trim on oven door.cleaned area of excess rust and installed trim piece.
Parts Used:
Bottom Trim - White
  • john from buford, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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My burner trays were worn out and I needed new ones
I simply pulled the old ones out and replaced them with the new ones. It looks so much better and cleanes up well.
Parts Used:
Burner Bowl - 8 Inch Burner Bowl - 6 Inch
  • Mary Jane from La Junta, CO
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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