A burnt control board memory from my apprentice days

Lisa Hart · 2026-02-27T08:46:07.296031+00:00

I used to think changing oven timers was easy. But once, I mixed up the wires and fried the control board. Now, I always check the wiring diagram before I touch anything.

parker_campbell6mo ago

You know my friend who thought he could skip the wiring diagram and just wing it?

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grace726mo ago

Yikes, that sizzling sound is the worst. I always grab the wiring diagram and trace each connection with a highlighter now, no shortcuts. Labeling the wires with tape before you disconnect the old board is a lifesaver too. That extra ten minutes saves you from a very expensive mistake and a total redo.

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eric_thomas796mo ago

Seriously, mixing wires can toast a board that badly? I always figured it would just pop a fuse or something. Hearing about a full fry job like that makes me sweat. No wonder grace72 uses highlighters and tape, that's next-level caution right there.

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