MER8880AS
Maytag MER8880AS Electric Stove Repair
Most common issues on this model
- Oven that stalls under the temperature you set
- Surface element that stays on or never heats
- Bake element with a burned-through end
- Control that flashes an error and stays idle
If you own a MER8880AS, you have an electric Maytag range. Cooktop and oven both draw electricity, so there is nothing to light and no gas supply behind the unit. A related ending, MER8880AB, appears in the same family, and the last letters on your label decide which parts apply to your stove.
This kind of range is usually installed freestanding in a kitchen run, on a heavy cord and a dedicated breaker. We begin with the elements, because a burner that never heats or stays on full points to the element, the socket or the infinite switch. Inside the oven we look at both elements and the sensor, since a stove like this can bake low long before an element fails completely.
Parts are ordered only after the plate on the range has been read in full, with model and serial together. The quote is on paper before the work, and 30 days of coverage on our workmanship follows.
Key features
- Maytag range, electric version
- Runs from a range outlet
- Also listed under a related ending, MER8880AB
Error codes this model can show
The burner on my MER8880AS stays on high. Is that the switch?
Most likely. A surface element that cannot be turned down usually means the infinite switch has failed. We confirm by testing the switch, check the element and socket, and replace only what is bad.
Can you tell if my MER8880AS is worth fixing?
Yes. The diagnosis comes first, then a price on paper. If that price nears what the range is worth, we tell you so, and you decide before a part is ordered.
What does a worn bake element look like on this type of stove?
Usually a blister, a thin spot or a visible break near one end, and the oven bakes unevenly or stays cool. We test the element for continuity and check its terminals before replacing it.
Book repair for your MER8880AS
Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.