Electric Range Stove Repair: How To Repair Burner Elements 

I have great difficulty paying attention to videos, especially instructional. I usually have to watch it a few times to figure them out, but you sir; Need a handshake. Thank you so much! Pofessional and simple. Keep up the great work!

Just started a new job training in appliance repair and this really cleared up a lot of the parts that have been confusing me. You make it very easy to understand. Thanks so much!

Excellent instructional video. Good clear voice and diction. Clear graphics. Pacing and level of detail bang on. Thanks.

Earlier this afternoon, one of the blocks on my stove burned out and the heat on light remained after after all the switches were turned off, thoroughly freaking me out. After watching this video, I was able to troubleshoot the problem and avoided a potentially hefty repair bill. A couple of new parts and I should be good to go! The video was extremely helpful so keep it up!

I was impressed with this clear tutorial, I learned a lot. Many thanks.

Thanks so much! Fixed my problem @5:18 The replacement switch I ordered was the issue, the infinite switch was rubbing against the plastic housing causing it to bind and get stuck, not allowing current to flow through. Used a razor blade to remove some plastic and allow the infinite switch to move freely, good as new!

I've been repairing my own appliances for a while now. This was a great video that gave me information that was useful. Thanks for sharing.

one of the best vids i have seen on this type of repair, exceptionally good. I liked how you showed close up of how the element terminals slide into the copper receptacles

I found this video and others that you've made very helpful in fixing appliances on my own. The style is very appropriate to get the message across in a light-hearted way and I definitely prefer something humorous than other videos which are poorly lit and boring as hell.

Contemplating what to do, recently learned our stove top isn't working. Great video, and agree with others the clarity & technical explanation is very helpful. Like the humble humor too❤. Gives me another hopeful option vs going straight down the tunnel of buying a whole new stove! Thanks

FINALLY!!! I've been searching everywhere for someone to explain in detail about what could be the problem with my stove, and how to set that Multimeter thing-a-majig and actually show what setting. Not only was I tremendously puzzled ( Imma Hairdresser NOT an electrician) and frustrated because I couldn't find a video that went threw and explained it all, I also heard some things I hadn't heard but It made my day because SIR you had me ROFLMGAO. Thank you so much!!!

Thank you for the information. I had replaced the entire cook top wiring with a wire set from another brand of range. My brother sent me the replacement from a scavenged unit as mine only had two working burners. Replacement went flawlessly without help but the large element I usually use to boil water now took forever and never fully boiled. Your identifying the amperage range of the switches was the solution I needed. I simply swapped the infinite switches for the left two elements and solved the problem. The right two were already connected correctly. I can only guess that the original stove had both large burners on the front.

Fantastic video: Concise, accurate AND entertaining.

Thank you for your information. It is very helpful. It's true that I never appreciate the heat until it is gone. It is time for me to dig in and go to work.

Great video!! Fixed the stove top just before Christmas. I am now my wife's hero. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

The Citizen Kane of electric range repair videos! Magnifique! Four Stars!

This is an awesome video. Thanks for your efforts. Concise and well explained. Helped me alot. I was working on a range that had 2 dual elements and they are both operating erratically. I was thinking it might be due to the temp probe on the element and told "no that probe is simply for the pilot lights so it is most likely the control switch/knob that is the problem. Your video seems to confirm that all the heat cycling is done at the control switch/knob. Is that correct?

Excellent info... Thank you

i never wrote a comment on you tube.. but this is by far an excellent tutorial. keep them coming

It is a 9 years ago video. However, it explained well with the mechanism. Very helpful. Thanks!

Excellent video. Clear, concise, and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing this information.

Thank you ever so much, you just fixed my stove element!! I am far from knowing anything electrical, but luckily my problem was a very simple one. Just had to sand down the wires and all of a sudden, my two coils that did not work (on a new stove!) started working! Now, I just have to fix the rubber that detached from the oven door... 🙄 Brand new! Have to get some silicone glue and do the best I can to seal that oven. I am a woman and I live by myself, so.. long live youtube and the wonderful and kind knowledgeable people who share their talents. Saved me a lot of money and frustration. Thanks again!! 🧡

Probably the best video I've seen on this ever

Wow! Very well done! Got it. Great summary of what my problems could be. I like your safety moments as well.

excellent, succinct and fun video. My frigidaire electric oven goes to 375F, but no higher. Is it likely to be the control block, or could it be the heating element?

I once thought that the entire cooktop had to be replaced when one burner failed. Thanks to this video, I've fixed/replaced burner switches and/or burner elements on mine and some of my neighbors glass-top stoves easily and quickly, saving them and me plenty of money in service calls in the process. Thanks.

A lot of info is better than not enough, so I don't understand the down votes on videos such as this, were those people so stupid that they googled cat videos and watched this and decided to down vote it because there were no cats in it? I didn't google cat videos, i google how to remove the range top and this was on the side, so I might as well educate myself some prior to needing it. Thanks for a great video

Thank you very much. You shined my day. I've just reset the range circuit breaker and it worked. Awesome video. Thanks and thanks.

Thanks for your video. What should I do with broken filament? Is there a way to reuse it or solder join?

I am struggling with my heating element, and will probably have to get someone to repair it. But I will continue watching this video, rewatching it. Maybe write down the instructions. Very good video, I just need to study this video carefully.

What an awsome and generous tutorial you all put together. Simply, Thank you for all the videos you produce.

Just fixed my stovetop thanks to this video. It was simply an unplugged wire going to the burner, but I would not have had the confidence or know-how to troubleshoot without the video. Thanks. I also thought it had the perfect balance of humor and info. Thanks again.

Excellent job. Very understandable. Lol "it takes 2 to make a thing go right" 😅 I have my grandpa's multimeter and was trained as an electrician Apprentice, so i understand alot of your tutorial. Appliances are pretty interesting.

Great video Thanks, like to ask you a question I am not getting the 240 volts when touching both hot wires. I do get the 120 volts off each side. where could I start looking for the problem

just worked out the problem with my old stove thanks to this video. timeless for those who like a bit of hands-on

Great content and information in a nice and tight package. Well done!

Thank you. I could not find a how to for removal of a top forever. I changed my element in about 20 minutes after watching this.

Thank you for the video! I think I will need to watch this several times before I can fully understand... I might end up hiring someone, but still wouldn't hurt to understand how everything works. I thought you are very talented. Not just at fixing, but making an entertaining & informative video clip with an ad slipped in for your website! ;)

THUMBS UP!!!! I think your video is great. Very informative and Entertaining. I'm definitely more confident in trouble shooting my burner issue. Thank you for taking the time to educate others!

hard to say for sure but it definitely is a shot to the cabinet somewhere... Do you have a model number? I don't know if I will be able to find any diagrams for a range from the 50's but its worth a shot. I would probably just start looking for a short somewhere between the buttons and the heating element.

that's a great video. im gonna subscribe. my friend just told me they got a shock and I thought id try and help her out. I asked if she removed the elements to clean and or saw any defect in the element herself. im waiting to hear back. any advice? I know its an apartment stove and gotta be 3 wire cause that house is old.

The idea is basically the same the main difference is the need for a pan or pot with a fairly flat bottom for better heat transfer. the only other issue is when your tasty culinary concoction is complete, it is a good idea to move it to a cool surface element because cool down time is fairly slow with electric surface elements. Also if you have a glass top be careful not to use pots and pans that may scratch the surface. Good luck! Thanks for the question!

Glad to help : ) if it is just a cook top then it should have a separate power supply from the oven, so I would still guess that there is some kind of a problem with the electricity getting to the stove top... maybe a loose connection so be careful. Good luck!

Man, thank you, yes there does seem to be alot of info in that video, however it answers all my questions lol, im new to troubleshooting appliances, but you sure remove the intimidation of it, subscribed/ liked/ loved 😊

Excellent video! Saved me the cost of a professional technician servicing my faulty burner.

That was perfect for a me who does not know anything about appliances. Either the thing that gets red is broken. Or the switch. Or the wires. Or the connection between all that.

What a great video...!! any thoughts with 1 out of the 3 burners not working? I get a power reading on the 3 operational burners, but no reading at all on the bad one. Any suggestions?

Thank you for all the wonderful information. Because you were so concise I was able to open the cook top and review the parts. It became immediately apparent that my large front right burner was none functioning because one of the metal connections on the wire leading to the burner had burned and was no longer making contact. My question is: Do I need to replace the complete wire with ends? Is it possible to put just a new end on? Do I need to replace the L1 L2 switch as well.

It's hard to make appliance repair entertaining : ) Thank you!

Thanks! This video helped me figure out the problem with my stove! The element control switches were switched (pun intended), so that the small and large burners were mismatched. It caused the large burner to not really heat at all unless you turned it on high. It must have been that way from the factory. I just switched the switches and everything seems fine.

THIS IS REALLY AN EXCELLENT VIDEO. I actually understand it. I have to do this on a Kenmore glass cook top. Either I fix it r it goes 2 the curb. It came with the house. Would never buy one of these, cheap, junk. I would spend more $ and get a better quality appliance, than buy junk. Tired of fixing/having it fixed.

Hi, I'm so happy to found your explanations. I bought a Maytag in 2007 but the triple surface burner element never work. By the time, I realized it, the guarantee was finish. I checked everywhere with multimeter and the problem seams to be a broken coil. I want to know if it's reparable ? Can I do welding on it ? or need to replace ? It's very expensive, about 150$ Can you help me please ?

My pleasure! Unfortunately no, this is the only range video I've made. But in most cases the back panel will come off with a few screws and the switch is held in place by 2 screws behind the knob. You need to order the switch by the range model number which is usually located behind the storage drawer on a sticker on the frame of the range. Make sure you get the right one for that element, they can be different depending on the element size. Good luck! Thanks for the question!

Man this video is so old but should still be good

Great video, fun & informative, thank you for taking the time to make it.

Thanks a lot 😊

I learned a lot after 7 minute video. Thank you

very good information in such a short video

Excellent presentation.

Sorry for the slow response. on the Frigidaire style there are a few Phillips head screws on the under side of the top that you can see when you open the oven door. at that point the top hinges up on two tabs under the back of the top. Be super careful!! you may want to have someone else there to help. If the top breaks it's very expensive to replace! Good luck!

It is very much helpful, thank you. Do you have a web page?

Hi, I like your entertaining and very informativ videos. Know anything about repairing induction cooktops? This is the 3rd time that one of the cook fields fail and it's run out of guarantee. Is help available or is that too complicated? cheers from spain

...damn this is an 11 year old video, it looks like it was made last week. That's some good production you got there. ✌🏽 And some very good info. They never covered any of this stuff in Electronics Tech school🤔

Excellent instructional video. Thank you very much!!

This tutorial helped me avoid a tech visit. My breaker was the problem!

After research a couple of of the video posts on your youtube now, and I truly like your approach of making vieo. I bookmarked it to my bookmark videos list and will probably be checking again soon. Pls try my website online as nicely and let me know what you think. Your home is valueble for me. Thanks!

Now I got somewhere to start....if I turn on most if not all my heating elements like to mid heat 4-6, the burner bearly heats up. So I got to turn it on high, let it heat up, then back down to mid....then you walk away...come back and no heat again... I was ready to throw the range out the back door but maybe its simple fix! Good video!!!

Great video. Gave me some direction that will hopefully lead to the issue Im having. Thank you 🙂

Great great video!! I have a Frigidaire Galleria and the two front burners on each side won't heat up to red level although they still get warm. What do think the issue is? Thoughts?

i actually wish it was longer than 7 minutes, a good watch indeed. tks

The oven does work. The stove and over arent together the stove top is on a cabinet sort of way and the stove is in the wall type if that makes any sense lol thanks for replying your videos are more helpful than you know and saves alot of money for people.

Wonderful video very informative. I have a question so my stove has a small burner and a larger burner being controlled by one dial or switch. So when I want to use the larger burner the entire eye is suppose to heat up. Sobthe coils that heat the outer portion of the eye work and heats up while the coils that heat the inner part (the small burner) of the eye does not heat up. In turn when I want to use the smaller eye portion only it still doesn't heat up. How should I tackle this problem?

This was a great video, I didn't understand all of it, but I'm sure if I go to the site I will learn, gave a scribe for all the useful info, 👍

awesome video and website! I have an electric glass top stove. one of the elements on the stovetop when turned on, will make a big spark coming from the element, blow the fuse in the electric panel and create some smoke. could it be the switch itself is faulty and pulling too much amps?

Good clear well made video, Thanks!

Liked, subscribed and I want to say this video is helpful

Excellent info, I have a question My electric range, burner when turn on very little red come on and off quickly then little red again so on n off to soon do I need replace the burner I did install infinity switch no to long ago thank you.

Perfect! I just ran into my first bad simmer control board last week... Same symptoms. Thanks for the comment!

great vid!! i have a jenn aire that i just dumped water on and shorted something out how do i get the top off? thewater popped and flashed under thetop the oven shut and locked cloesed but the top burners showed power when i turned them on , its unplugged and drying out

That did have a slight speed adjustment but no by much. after they have heated up a few times they are about that fast. Thanks for the question!

Its was a very well explained video

Awesome video! I have a LG LRE3091SW and the left front burner sometimes gets super hot...even when set on 3 or 4. When this happens I turn it off and on and then it seems to be ok but today it went red hot again even though it was only on 3. Any thoughts?

Excellent explanation

What about the touch button type stoves with radiant heater elements? How do you repair/replace those type switches ? Lg glass cooktop with double oven.

priceless video. many thanks

Oh yeah, also wanted to mention, do the glass-top coils heat up and cool down that fast, or was that just fast motion?

Thank you sir

@thedowntime1 Wow that's encouraging the video is only a few hours old! Thanks for the comment!

This video is very informative. I have a LG electric glass stove top. The main (largest) burner is only partially heating up. The outer ring is heating up but not the inner rings. Do you know what could be the cause of this?

where do i send the check, you just saved me a bunch of money ;^)

Sorry for the delay, I hope you figured it out. Try using a meter to check for voltage from a screw on the range's frame to a ground connection and see if you get a reading. There is probably a shorted wire somewhere... Then unplug it and check for resistance from each of the plug terminals to the frame as you turn each burner switch on one by one. Hopefully that will help to narrow down where you should be looking. If you still don't find anything look at the oven element wires. Good luck!

i have the original ge electric oven/stove top. very basic. it was in the house when i bought it and i hope to use it until i redo the house and buy new in a year or so. but the only thing that works is the light inside the oven. looking forward to following your troubleshooting techniques tomorrow. thanks.

Great video, keep up the great work, Thanks for taking your time to help others.

That was my thinking as well. Ordered a new element last week. Not in love with this range but not ready to replace it yet either.

Thanks for the great video. I have a newer Maytag glass top rage and the high output element will only work on medium to high. Nothing below works at all. I have already replaced the switch and that doesn't seem to be the issue. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Thanks! I was able to successfully replace the switch for a large burner. I also replaced a small burner switch that “sticks on” but it’s not acting any different. Burner itself was replaced too. What am I missing?

Well that kind of is what they are supposed to do... Is it not getting hot enough over all? When they are on they are full on, then cycle off to cool down, then back on again and off and on and off... Side note: If the element is heating up to red it is okay. So if the temperatures are not good enough I would lean toward a weak infinite switch... Hope that helps! Good luck!

Thanks

great presentation about a look "behind the scene"

My dual radiant element has a second probe across from the shown probe and it that failed and caused the burner to not heat. Check the continuity on that probe too.