Vulcan Appliance Repair in Cambridge, MA

The service items are thermostats, pilot and igniter assemblies, gas valves and door seals. The equipment is designed to be rebuilt rather than replaced. Heavy construction means that a Vulcan range or griddle in a Cambridge kitchen can outlast several refits of the dining room around it.

Gas safety without exception

Gas work on commercial cooking equipment is isolated at the shut-off and leak-tested at every joint before the appliance returns to service. There are no shortcuts.

Kitchen staff should never attempt gas repairs themselves. If there is a smell of gas, shut the appliance off at the valve, ventilate, leave the area and call the gas company before calling us.

Common faults

A fryer that will not hold temperature usually has a thermostat or high-limit issue. A range burner with a weak flame often needs its pilot or igniter cleaned or replaced.

Oven doors that no longer seal waste heat and energy. A griddle that heats unevenly across its plate usually has a burner or thermostat fault on one side, which can be isolated without taking the whole unit out of service.

Scheduling around service

Commercial cooking equipment going down is a trading problem. We schedule visits around service hours wherever possible.

Campus kitchens can often be serviced during academic breaks. Many Cambridge restaurants occupy tight ground-floor units with narrow back entrances, so the technician's route and the van's position are agreed in advance.