Blodgett Pizza Oven Burning Smell in Lakeside, FL
Smell of burning rubber, plastic, or wiring. STOP USE — call us immediately. We fix this on Blodgett pizza ovens across Lakeside. Weekend and evening slots are available when a weekday won't do.

Why your Blodgett pizza oven is burning smell
On a Blodgett pizza oven, burning smell usually announces itself like this: smell of burning rubber, plastic, or wiring. STOP USE — call us immediately. Nine times out of ten it comes down to an electrical or control fault. Left unaddressed, the kitchen loses a station it can't work around.
Most likely causes
- A worn mechanical part at end of life
- An electrical or control fault
- A blocked, leaking, or misaligned part
- A failed sensor or switch
Known Blodgett pizza oven weak points
- convection blower motor and bearing failures
- door gasket wear and hinge/spring failures causing heat loss
- spark igniter/ignition module and gas valve faults on gas models
- thermostat/temperature calibration drift and contactor failures on electric models
Quick check — and when it's not DIY
There's one thing worth checking before you book anyone: confirm the pizza oven has power and rule out anything obvious — a tripped breaker, an unlatched door, a blocked vent. Also, unplug it for a minute and try again, since a simple reset clears more faults than people expect. If none of that changes anything, if the basics check out, the fault is inside the control system or a sealed component, and diagnosing that safely takes a technician's tools and training.
How we fix it
An experienced tech tests the Blodgett pizza oven systematically and pinpoints what's actually causing the burning smell. OEM Blodgett/Middleby parts are widely available; gas ignition and valve work requires a licensed technician per local code. You approve a flat price up front, and the work is backed by our labour and parts warranty.
Independent commercial service experienced with Blodgett ovens; not an authorized Blodgett dealer.
What Lakeside homeowners say
on the First Coast
“Called late at night and a tech was here by mid-morning to look at the Blodgett pizza oven. Fixed on the first visit — the flat price matched the quote exactly, no upsell.”
“Called about our Blodgett pizza oven in the morning and it was running again by evening. Stood behind the warranty and used a real Blodgett OEM part, not a knockoff.”
“The Blodgett pizza oven broke right before the weekend and they still came out same-day. You can tell they work on Blodgett all the time — quick, clean diagnosis.”
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Blodgett pizza oven that is burning smell usually cost?
Typical costs for a Blodgett pizza oven that is burning smell land between $200–$1,012, parts and labour included. The $149 call-out is applied to the job and the quote is flat — no meter running.
Is there a fee for the diagnostic?
We charge $149 for a full diagnostic, credited to the repair if you proceed. No separate trip fee and no surcharges added later.
Do you offer same-day service in Lakeside?
We do — Lakeside is on our daily route, with same-day and after-hours emergency slots. The earlier you call, the better the odds of a same-day visit.
What if the same problem comes back?
Every repair is backed by a 1-year labour warranty and a 6-month parts warranty. If the same issue returns in that window, we come back at no charge.
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