Independent repair · Tulsa, OK
Thermador is Bosch’s high-end sister brand, known for pro-style ranges and rangetops. Colby works on Thermador cooking, refrigeration and dishwashers.
The trouble chart
| If your… | It’s usually… | Colby checks |
|---|---|---|
| Thermador ranges | An oven slow to heat, a burner that won’t light, or a control that stopped responding | Igniters, bake elements, sensor, controls |
| Thermador rangetops and cooktops | Igniters that click and won’t stop, or a low flame that won’t hold | Igniters, spark module, burner caps, valves |
| Thermador wall ovens | Won’t reach temperature, a convection fan that stopped, a door that won’t shut | Elements, the fan, sensor, hinges and latch |
| Thermador column refrigerators | A warm column, frost in a freezer column, or an ice maker that stopped | Seals, fans, defrost parts, the ice maker |
| Thermador dishwashers | Water sitting in the tub, a leak code, or dishes still dirty | Filters, the drain pump, the base pan |
What usually causes it
Thermador and Bosch are made by the same company, BSH, and their dishwashers are close cousins inside. The same twist-out filters, drain pumps and leak-detecting base pan show up in both, so a Thermador with water in the tub often has a clogged filter or a blocked pump.
Colby clears the filters and pump first, then tests what’s left.
Thermador’s gas rangetops and ranges pair powerful burners with burners built for a very low simmer. On an extra-low setting the flame can cycle off and back on, so an occasional click there is normal. Clicking that won’t stop with the knob turned off isn’t.
He checks for moisture, a cracked igniter or a failed spark switch.
Thermador sells refrigerator and freezer columns that stand side by side behind cabinet panels, each with its own controls. A single column that runs warm doesn’t mean the others will, and that narrows down where to look.
He tests the column that failed: its seal, fans, defrost and cooling.
Many Thermador wall ovens use convection, and some cook with steam. A convection fan or element that fails leaves the oven heating unevenly, and a steam oven needs regular descaling because minerals in the water build up inside it.
Colby tests the fan and elements and tells you what the steam system needs.
In a Thermador kitchen the range is often the centerpiece, so having it down is a real inconvenience. Colby answers your call or text, diagnoses the fault before he orders anything, and works on gas and electric Thermador appliances alike. CJ Appliance Repair is an independent repair company, not affiliated with Thermador.
Before you call
The model and serial number tell Colby exactly which parts your appliance takes. Here’s where to look.
Questions
AYes, gas and dual-fuel. Colby checks the igniters, the spark module, the burners and the oven, and explains what he finds before any repair.
AYes. They share a lot with Bosch dishwashers, so draining and leak problems usually start at the filters, the pump or the pan underneath.
ASmell gas? Don’t touch any switches. Leave the house and call your gas company from outside. Once it’s safe again, Colby can track down the cause in the appliance.
AYes. There’s a diagnostic fee for the visit, and if you have Colby do the repair, the diagnostic fee is waived.
AMost appointments are within 48 hours, many within 24, and often the same day. Call or text and Colby will give you the soonest time he has.
Rather type it out?
Tell us what's wrong and how to reach you. Colby will call or text you back.
