How Do I Repair My Oven? Fixing your oven, no problemo Did you know the first written historical record of an oven being built dates back to 1490 in Alsace, France? This oven was made entirely of brick and tile, including the flue. British inventor James Sharp patented a gas oven in 1826. Gas ovens were found in most households by the 1920s with top burners and interior … read more