Heating element in stove broke can I replace it or do I have to buy a new stove?

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Hi, I need help answering my question. I was baking something the other day and I heard this crack and pop and buzzing noise and when I opened my stove the heating element at the bottom of my oven had a bright red spot that was making a popping sound and had small sparks .I assume it's broken . Can I buy a replacement heating element or do I have to replace the whole stove? Any information greatly appriciated . Thanks Givings next week and I want to be able to cook my first turkey! Just my luck I was all exited about cooking my first turkey I had just went and bought my turkey and then this happens! Thank You.. Kristianne24

Thank You All who posted an answer! I really appriciate it! I will be getting a new heating element asap so I can cook my turkey!

Answer 1

You sure can buy a new one. I have done it many times. Get the model number and the brand name of your stove and you can even order one online. But if you have a place close by, it will be cheaper to buy one there. They aren't horribly expensive.

Answer 2

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Heating element in stove broke can I replace it or do I have to buy a new stove?
Hi, I need help answering my question. I was baking something the other day and I heard this crack and pop and buzzing noise and when I opened my stove the heating element at the bottom of my oven had a bright red spot that was making a popping sound and had small sparks .I assume it's broken ....

Answer 4

The heating element goes bad on stoves after a few years. Call a company in your area which fixes appliances. (I called 777-7777 Crown, and they sent someone that day.) They have the right parts, the know how, and get the job done quickly.

Don't try to do this yourself. There are electrical things you shouldn't play with. Expect to pay about $250 or so, and your stove will be good to go for another 7-10 years or more.

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Call your utility company & have them send out a technician to inspect it. If it's gas....say that you smell gas & you think you have a leak. If it's electric...say that it's sparking when you turn it on. If the tech says it's unsafe to use, they will RED TAG it & then the landlord HAS to get you a new one! If he (landlord) won't fix it, then use the red tag as a reason to to spend your own money on a replacement stove & when it comes time to pay the rent, give your landlord a copy of the receipt for the stove with a copy of the red tag fix-it order. If they scream about it....take it to court. I doubt the will scream. I have an old electric Kenmore & it was in the house when I moved it. Just last week, I decided to try my hand at broiling some meat in the upper oven. The next day, when I turned it on to preheat it, it started sparking in the back of the stove. When I looked inside, I could clearly see the heating element in the right hand rear back corner glowing red, bending & sending sparks out! I shut it down & now will only use the bottom oven. Apparently, all that grease made an already weak area fail & it shorted itself out! It was the first & last time I used high heat broil & the last. The bottom oven doesn't have a top element on it & they don't make part for mine anymore. It's ugly & I don't like it, but it's all that I have for now. Yours might need a simple adjustment...the technician will tell you what it needs free of charge. Gas is usually an easy appliance to fix compared to an electric. You can always fix UGLY with a can of spray paint for metal that gets hot. You can find it in the auto department or the paint store. You can buy a thermomenter that sits inside your oven or hangs on the rack, for 99.9 cents at the 99 cent store. All other dollars store carry them. My own oven is 50 degrees off. When I need it to be 400, I must set it at 450 & check it by sight. It's a pain, but I stopped burning stuff after I installed it! Good luck.

Answer 7

Yes replacement is easy. Do shut the power off first. The oven element has two mounting screws that are easily removed and replaced. But where you need to be careful is, in removing and replacing the other two screws that provide the electrical contact. The connections must be clean and eventually very tight because if the amount of current flowing in the element.

Answer 8

If YOU do anything to break it, YOU have to replace it, not the landlord. You are probably better off BUYING your own stove and asking the landlord to remove their stove from the unit. Just make sure there is documentation that the stove actually in the unit is yours, not theirs. Note: Unless your lease states a stove is included, the landlord is NOT required to provide one. They must provide the space and power source, but not the actual stove.

Answer 9

Yes you can replace the heating element by itself. Should be a couple screws holding it in at the back of the oven. Rona / Home depot / lowes carry replacement parts. Just take the make and model #`s with you as well as the old element to match up.Not to expensive, and a diy project

Answer 10

Depending on how old your stove is you may be able to get a new element. Call an appliance service center.