Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - 2 bad stove top elements, electrical problem?
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LateBloomer
10-03-04, 10:45 AM
Back around may or so, I had one of the 8 inch. stove top elements "pop" on me, and I replaced it with the standard ge element they sell at home depot. A week ago the other 8 inch element popped, and now I'm wondering if it could be a problem with either the whole oven unit or the wiring servicing it.
The unit is a whirlpool super capacity 465, combo unit w/ an oven and stove top, 2 6 inch elements and 2 8 inch. It came with the house I bought 3 years ago, so I'm not sure how old it is, but it looks somewhat modern, I'd say mid 90s or newer. Do these things just give out when they are done? This is the longest I've ever been in a place with the same stove, so I don't have a clue.
Could it be something else, possibly if the element isn't fully plugged into the receptacle, or kitchen cleaner fluid on the element. I've wrapped the bowls under the elements with tinfoil, does that matter? I'm a messy cook too, maybe something that had dried in the bowl after it boiled over?
Thanks.
The unit is a whirlpool super capacity 465, combo unit w/ an oven and stove top, 2 6 inch elements and 2 8 inch. It came with the house I bought 3 years ago, so I'm not sure how old it is, but it looks somewhat modern, I'd say mid 90s or newer. Do these things just give out when they are done? This is the longest I've ever been in a place with the same stove, so I don't have a clue.
Could it be something else, possibly if the element isn't fully plugged into the receptacle, or kitchen cleaner fluid on the element. I've wrapped the bowls under the elements with tinfoil, does that matter? I'm a messy cook too, maybe something that had dried in the bowl after it boiled over?
Thanks.
Sharp Advice
10-03-04, 11:35 AM
Hello: LateBloomer
Not likely related to any condition you mentioned, except getting a chemical cleaner on the element(s). Doing so is not recommended. Allowing such to result will cause the element to wear out sooner or ware more in one spot.
If the top burner elements are working or just one isn't, it will not effect the oven unit. Each has it's own seperate element and control device or switch. Same applies to each top burner. Each has it's own control switch.
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Not likely related to any condition you mentioned, except getting a chemical cleaner on the element(s). Doing so is not recommended. Allowing such to result will cause the element to wear out sooner or ware more in one spot.
If the top burner elements are working or just one isn't, it will not effect the oven unit. Each has it's own seperate element and control device or switch. Same applies to each top burner. Each has it's own control switch.
Check back on your question several more times. Other members posting replies in this forum topic may offer you additional advice and or suggestions.
Helping Out Here Too.
Web Site Host, Forums Monitor & Multiple Topics Moderator.
Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Personal Reminder:
Buckle Up & Drive Safely.
"The Life You Save, May Be Your Own."
dougm
10-04-04, 07:35 AM
I would take the foil off. It can too easily make contact with electrical parts and cause a short (may have been the pop you heard rather than the element.) Normally a stove element lasts many years. I've never replaced one due to burn out. If you still have one, you might try putting one of the old elements back in without the foil around the bowls and see if it works. Sometimes the element plugs get loose or broken which can also contribute to various problems. Inspect the plasic plug housing and make sure there aren't any cracked or broken parts. If the elements really did burn out, assume possibly a manufacturing defect. The replacements should be good for a long time.
Doug M.
Doug M.