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I have a GE oven and am getting a strong odor when I use any of the burners or the oven. The odor reminds me of the smell a kerosene heater would put out when being used. I haven't cleaned the oven at all lately, and there hasn't been any kind of work done in my house. The smell is definitely coming from use of the oven.

Anthony
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    See if something in this question helps. Should mention type and age of oven in question. The information you give, better answers can be given to your situation. https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/16553/what-could-cause-kerosene-like-odor-from-a-gas-oven-range?rq=1 – crip659 Mar 06 '21 at 12:38
  • Is it a gas or electric range? Make/model? – George Anderson Mar 06 '21 at 13:14
  • I'm not sure how old the oven is. It was here when I purchased my house and that was over 5 years ago. So I guess it's at least that old.. but it doesn't look much older than that. Also the oven is a GE with natural gas. I could also describe the odor as a lighter fluid like smell. My gas company come out and he said its emitting carbon monoxide but had no other insight for me other than that – Anthony Mar 06 '21 at 13:29
  • I don't have a lot of experience with gas, but it sounds like incomplete combustion for some reason, are the flames nice and blue or yellowish? Also, you might have a leak, if so, it would have a "rotten egg" smell. Be careful here, you have multiple hazards....wish I could be of more help. Be sure to read the link @crip659 provided, it may be your problem. – George Anderson Mar 06 '21 at 13:39
  • Flames are blue and everything seems normal. But the smell is very potent. Thanks for your input. I'll see if I can find something on that – Anthony Mar 06 '21 at 13:44
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    Kind of surprised that gas company guy would say it is emitting CO and walk away. Would think they disable it and tell you to get it fixed, at least. – crip659 Mar 06 '21 at 14:03
  • Are you saying it doesn't happen if you don't use the oven? – Harper - Reinstate Monica Mar 06 '21 at 15:54
  • They only care if the problem is on their end. Since it's the appliance.. they couldn't care less. He advised me to open a window if I use it.. that's about all the help I got from him – Anthony Mar 06 '21 at 19:41
  • Yes. There is no smell when the oven isn't in use. But anyone anywhere in the house would know if the oven was being used. That's how bad it is. I can't find anything on the internet about what the problem actually is. I find people experiencing the same problem.. but not how it was resolved. And the soonest I can get anyone out to look at it is 2 weeks – Anthony Mar 06 '21 at 19:47
  • Type of building would also be useful, possible if close neighbours painted or spilled something? – crip659 Mar 06 '21 at 19:55
  • Is the oven new? – MonkeyZeus Mar 08 '21 at 18:15
  • The burners may need to be cleaned a wire brush will usually clean them it is that or not enough fresh air. – Ed Beal Mar 09 '21 at 15:23
  • The source of the odor has been resolved. I live in a row home and found out they were redoing the floors next door (I had no idea). So it turns out whatever they were using.. I guess the stain or sealer was causing the fumes (which I or anyone else didn't even smell) were being burned off by the open flame creating the smell. I opened the windows for the day and now everything is back to normal. Thanks everyone for your help – Anthony Mar 11 '21 at 04:18

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