Jason F Wilbraham , MA May 17, 2016 Appliance: Hot Point Range RB526DP1WW Hot Point Range Rb526dp1ww / : Thermostat stopped working. How to replace Oven Control Thermostat. I removed the old thermostat used electrical tape to guide the new one in to position. Repair took 10 minutes. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes