Is Your Viking Oven and Range Ready for Holiday Cooking?

The holidays are almost upon us. That means you’re doing one of two things. If you’re not packing to go see friends and family, you’re most likely preparing to welcome holiday guests into your own home. If you fall into the latter category, you need to pull yourself away from your menu planning and evaluate the state of your kitchen appliances, especially your Viking oven and range. Be honest, are they really up for the challenge of helping your prepare a Chanukah or Christmas feast? You might want to consider calling a Viking appliance repair professional if you have any doubt.

It’s estimated that approximately 15% of the Los Angeles residents who stay home and cook their own holiday meals will experience some sort of appliance malfunction. For these people, the holiday is ruined. They find it very difficult to be grateful for cheese and crackers and other cold dishes when they were expecting ham, turkey, and steaming piles of mashed potatoes. Even though they’re surprised by the fact that their range let them down, when pressed, most appliance owners admit there were signs something was going to go wrong, they just didn’t pay attention.

If you use your Vikingoven and range on a regular basis, you’re already ahead. Many Los Angeles residents only use the oven a few times a year, and sitting dormant is actually quite hard on the appliance. By using your Viking oven on a regular basis, you already know how it cooks, and know that all the knobs, doors, ignition switches are working properly.

If you don’t use your Viking oven and range on a regular basis, you need to test it out. Don’t put this off. The sooner you test the Viking range and oven, the sooner you will know it works.

One of the mistakes people commonly make when it comes to their Viking oven is having unreasonable expectations. They stuff multiple items in the oven, and have all the burners going on their Viking range and expect everything to come out perfectly prepared. It never does. Yes, cooking multiple items at the same time will cut down on the amount of energy you use, but you need to be reasonable about the amount of items you stuff in the oven. You can’t overload it. Instead of trying to roast a turkey, bake three or four pies, and cook a green bean casserole at the same time, you need to look at your menu and ask yourself if there’s anything you can prepare in advance. Not only will this cut down on the amount of work your Viking oven has to do on the big day, but it also provides you with the perfect opportunity to determine just how well the oven really is working.

If you even suspect there’s a problem with your Viking oven or range, you need to get in touch with us at Ameripro Appliance Repair. We have the best Viking certified appliance repair techs in Los Angeles and use top quality parts. We’re ready and willing to provide any repairs you need. We’re available 24/7.

Is Your American Range Oven Ready for the Holidays?

The holidays are supposed to be a time when you enjoy laughter and stories with your favorite people, many of whom you only get to see during the holiday seasons. They’re not supposed to be a time that’s filled with stress and unprepared food, yet every single year we hear a handful of stories about people who had their entire holiday ruined because their usually reliable American Range suddenly stops working properly and they had no way of preparing their holiday feast. Calling an American Range repairman can help get your oven working for the holidays.

We find these stories sad, partly because no one should be stressed about appliances during the holidays, and partly because most likely the problem could have been prevented with the proper holiday preparation.

Most Los Angeles residents don’t use their American Range as frequently as they think they do. If you stop and think about it, it’s likely you only used the oven portion a handful of times since the last holiday season. When appliances don’t get used, it’s easy to be caught unaware by problems. The first thing you need to do is make sure the American Range still works the way it did the last time you used it. Baking a plate of brownies or a small roast will help you determine how well your oven works.

Even if your American Range oven seems to be working properly, if it’s been awhile since the last time you had it checked out by a professional, there’s no time like the present. Oven generally don’t breakdown without any warning, but sometimes the indicators of problems can be so minimal they’re easy to overlook, especially if the problem has been going on for some time. The oven might be fine for cooking little things, but when you really put it to work baking dozens of pies and roasting an enormous turkey, the strain can be too much on the oven and it finally gives up the ghost. A professional will be able to quickly identify the problem and make the necessary improvements. Not only will the service call prevent a holiday cooking disaster, you will also notice it uses less energy. The reduced energy will quickly make up for the cost of the service call.

While you have the service person there, you might as well make arrangements for them to perform a service call on the rest of your kitchen appliances as well.

The final thing you need to do to prepare you American Range oven for the upcoming holiday feast will be to make sure it’s been thoroughly cleaned. It’s impossible for the oven to bake evenly when the inside hasn’t been cleaned in a long time. In addition to running the oven’s self-cleaning feature, you should also remove and clean all of your burners, as well as the char-broiler.

If disaster does strike in the middle of your holiday, you shouldn't try using cheese and crackers to feed your guests. You should take advantage of our 24/7 emergency service. We’ll get your appliancesfixed so you can relax and enjoy your holiday. Call (800) 657-0765 to reach AmeriPro Appliance Repair today!