The broil element sits at the top of the cavity and provides high heat for broiling. A failed broil element leaves the oven usable for baking but unable to broil, and it is tested the same way as the bake element.
Appliance part
Oven Bake Element
The bake element is the main heat source in an electric oven.
It fails open, often with a visible break or blister, and the oven stops heating while the stovetop keeps working
Test continuity before ordering.
Symptoms of a failed oven bake element
- Oven will not heat
- Element does not glow
- Oven heats on broil only
Fitment
Elements differ in shape, wattage and mounting; match the model number exactly.
Before you buy
Confirm the model and serial plate before ordering — two parts can look identical and still not fit. If you would rather not fit it yourself, request a repair quote and we will route it to an independent technician.
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