It’s a confusing issue. Your ILVE oven grill works normally, but the main oven refuses to heat up.
You change settings, but only certain functions seem to respond.
This is a fairly common problem and usually points to an issue with how power is being directed inside the oven.
What’s usually causing this?
1. Faulty selector switch
The selector switch determines which cooking function is active. Each setting uses different internal electrical contacts.
When part of the switch fails, some functions may continue working while others stop completely.
👉 Common signs:
- The grill works but the oven doesn’t
- Some functions operate normally, others don’t
- Only specific modes are affected
On ILVE ovens, the selector switch is part of a rotary system that must be set before the thermostat is adjusted — switching the function while the thermostat is live is a known cause of premature contact failure. This fault is reported across the Nostalgie and Majestic series, where the oven contacts deteriorate faster than the grill contacts due to the higher current load of the main oven function.
2. Heating element problem
If the main oven isn’t heating, the fan or lower element may be faulty. This is another common cause to consider.
3. Internal wiring fault
Damaged or loose wiring can prevent certain parts of the oven from receiving power, leading to partial operation.
If your ILVE oven behaves like this, there’s a strong chance one of these components needs replacing.
You can browse compatible parts here: ILVE SPARE PARTS COLLECTION HERE .
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