Replacing the heating element in an electric oven

The heating element in my oven is burned out, but I don't have the manual to look up the make/model number. How do I identify the correct replacement part?

Has anyone done it before? The repair itself looks fairly straightforward - hit the circuit breaker & unplug the oven to be safe, unscrew the old element from the housing, remove the old element and wire in the new one using the exact same configuration, then screw it back in. Am I missing anything? I'd really like to avoid either electrocuting myself, or setting my apartment on fire.

On the first question, the make/model/serial number of most ovens is usually somewhere on the oven. On my last oven it was on a metal plate that you could only see when you opened the oven door. If you haven't already, look around the oven for the info. If you can't find it, the manufacturer should be able to tell you how to figure out the make/model/serial number.

Independent George wrote:The heating element in my oven is burned out, but I don't have the manual to look up the make/model number. How do I identify the correct replacement part?

The make/model/serial number is always on the product itself. As Darren said, check around.

Independent George wrote: Am I missing anything?

Nope. (If you unplug the oven, there's no need to also hit the circuit breaker)

Surprising to me, I found the best price for a replacement Glow Bar Igniter (gas oven part) on Amazon.com. (No connection or financial interest)

Ron

HI,

I have replaced these myself. If you call a parts store, they will often tell you where to find the model and serial number. On my oven, it is on the edge of the door lip. The last time I bought an element, it was inexpensive.

In my last oven, there was a tension cord to this heating element. If you didn't grasp it well enough, it flew into hole in the back of the oven and almost out of reach. Lots of fun to reach around for it in near darkness.

Regards,

When something at our house breaks, we frequently visit http://www.repairclinic.com/Repair-Help (also not affiliated.) It should tell you what you need to know, step by step.

I replaced one once a few years ago, and if I did it, anyone can, trust me. Only took a few minutes messing with a screw or two, and trying to get my fat sausage fingers to work in small places. P.s - I bought my replacement element on ebay on the cheep.