My stove/oven is about 8 years old. I have already replaced the lower oven element once about 2 years ago. Now it appears to need replacing again. Is this normal or could there be a short that is causing these to fail? Should I replace the element again or get a new stove?
2007-02-17 15:05:46 · 4 answers · asked by Rabbit 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you changed the element yourself last time, look close at the terminals and how tight they fit. All connections should be clean and shiny. Any dark, burned or discolored wires and or terminals should be replaced.
I would recommend doing the repair again. Think of the element as a sort of light bulb. Some will burn out right away, others will last for years. The ones that last for years are usually in clean new sockets with good connections.
2007-02-17 15:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by Lon B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing that could be burning your bake elements out other than the normal wear and tear on the element. Some people have good luck with the elements and they can last for the entire life of the range others seem to have bad luck and need to replace them often. How often you use the oven can be a factor as well as what temperatures you bake at and the duration of the baking time.
The element that you put in as a replacement may have been slightly defective and had a shorter life than it was designed to have. The manufacturers give a full one year warranty with the new elements and if there was an undetectable flaw it will usually show up during that time but not all of the time.
2007-02-17 23:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The replacement element you purchased two years ago was most likely not an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) item. It more than likely came from an after-market vendor, and it was probably made in China.
Weight the cost of another replacement element against the cost of a new stove. My guess is that, at the price of appliances today, you can better afford to replace the element every two years.
2007-02-17 23:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by Hank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get what you pay for "Covet Entim" these could be cheap elements. Go to the recommended buyers product. It may be a little more but, get longer service. If you do purchase a new unit, get a good warranty on it, then you won't have to worry.
2007-02-18 05:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋