stove - transformer hum?
#1
01-04-14, 01:49 PM
stove - transformer hum?
I have recently bought a basic Whirlpool range (WFG114SWB). It works fine but since day one it has a low level 60 cycle hum coming from the controls/clock section. Kind of like a transformer or something..... however, does a stove like this even have a transformer that would hum/chatter?
I called the whirlpool and the generic customer service rep said its normal but couldn't elaborate about transformers or basically why it does this....
p.s.- I posted here instead of appliances since you guys whould probably have an answer for me....
I called the whirlpool and the generic customer service rep said its normal but couldn't elaborate about transformers or basically why it does this....
p.s.- I posted here instead of appliances since you guys whould probably have an answer for me....
#2
01-04-14, 02:10 PM
Group Moderator
Lucky you got me then since I'm the mod in both forums.
Yes.... there could be a transformer that runs the control board. I looked in the service manual and didn't see a transformer listed but that doesn't mean it doesn't use one.
I'd consider that a normal sound.
Yes.... there could be a transformer that runs the control board. I looked in the service manual and didn't see a transformer listed but that doesn't mean it doesn't use one.
I'd consider that a normal sound.
