AMICA oven fan works but no heat – common causes and fixes

It’s a very frustrating problem. Your AMICA oven may look like it’s working normally — the fan is spinning, the light may be on — but there’s no heat at all.

You leave it on, wait… and nothing cooks.

This is a fairly common issue with Amica ovens, and in many cases it can be fixed without needing to replace the whole appliance.

So what’s usually causing it?

1. Faulty selector switch

This part controls where power is directed inside the oven. If it starts to fail, the oven can appear to be working, but the heating elements won’t receive power.

👉 Often the issue if:

• The oven works in some settings but not others
• The grill still works but the oven doesn’t
• The issue comes and goes

On Amica ovens, the fan running with no heat is a recognised fault pattern linked to the selector switch. Models in the 508 and 6001 series are commonly reported with failed oven contacts on the switch — the fan and thermostat light operate normally, but the switch stops routing power to the heating element entirely.

2. Broken heating element

This is the component that actually generates heat inside the oven.

👉 More likely if:

• The oven doesn’t heat at all in any setting
• You previously noticed weaker heating performance
• Sometimes visible damage or no glow

3. Thermostat issue

The thermostat regulates the oven temperature.

👉 More likely if:

• The oven heats but not consistently
• Food comes out undercooked or uneven
• The temperature feels unstable

If any of these situations sound familiar, it’s very likely that one of these parts needs replacing.

If you already want to browse parts for your oven, you can view our AMICA SPARE PARTS COLLECTION HERE .

We understand it can be difficult to find the exact part for your oven. Don’t worry — contact us and save the hassle. We’ll provide a solution within minutes.

Need a bit more help first?

If you’d like to understand the problem better before buying, these quick guides can help.