It's replaceable. The part is generally about $30, and you might need a square-recess screwdriver availiable from better hardware stores for about $6. May need to take the back of the range off to properly remove and replace the electrical connections. Of course, that's not exactly a big help at 7:00 on a Sunday evening, when the applience parts places are probably all 9-5 M-F... (Since you're you, you'll want to ventilate and run the new element fairly hot for about 5-10 minutes with the oven door cracked open to burn the manufacturing gunk off of it. Or better, go out and get a latte during that part.)
Does crud normally take the form of a lengthy fireworks show?
The last time we used the oven, I got sick from a burning plastic-type smell. And there appears to be some corrosion where the element connects. Until the element is cool and I can pull it out and look at it, the oven isn't gonna get used.
yes. And it's not only a Sunday night, tomorrow is a holiday so no repair shops will be open.
*sigh*
I hate electric ranges. Have you had experience with them? Can I safely use the burners if I have a bad element in the oven? At the moment, the circuit is off because we cannot unplug the stove (they built in cabinets over and around the plug/outlet) without demolishing a cabinet.
I've used electric all my life (and my oven is still electric), and yes, you can use the burners if the element in the oven is bad (presuming it sparks only when the oven is turned *on* and not all the time). And I concur, it sounds like catastrophic element failure. Fun, eh?
It really does sound like the element and not the whole oven. I had this happen and it was specatular - fireworks-in-a-box - and it was just a matter of replacing the element. It had melted in one spot :).
Bake element's done in. cooktop burners are going to be fine, and broiling is probably fine as well. So long as you're not setting anything to "bake" (or "preheat", if it's got one of those), you're functional.
No. It would have cost $300 bucks with a $100 deductible per item. A new oven costs less than that. Dad pointed out that it's rare that more than one appliance goes a year and the appliances aren't that old.
I looked at the element. It's burnt through, broken in two. Yeah, bad element . . . I can't replace it til Tuesday, AFAIK, what with presidents' day.
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Date: 2005-02-20 11:40 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-02-21 12:01 am (UTC)It's probably just crud that will burn off fairly quickly.
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Date: 2005-02-21 12:18 am (UTC)The last time we used the oven, I got sick from a burning plastic-type smell. And there appears to be some corrosion where the element connects. Until the element is cool and I can pull it out and look at it, the oven isn't gonna get used.
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Date: 2005-02-21 12:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-21 12:28 am (UTC)*sigh*
I hate electric ranges. Have you had experience with them? Can I safely use the burners if I have a bad element in the oven? At the moment, the circuit is off because we cannot unplug the stove (they built in cabinets over and around the plug/outlet) without demolishing a cabinet.
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Date: 2005-02-21 12:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-21 12:42 am (UTC)We have a toaster oven, so boy was able to cook his meatloaf. But now I'm craving flourless chocolate cake and all manner of baked things.
And yes, it only sparks when the oven is on. ;)
I really wish the former owner had left the manuals for the appliances. It would save me time in tracking them down.
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Date: 2005-02-21 12:46 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-02-21 01:43 am (UTC)oops. no. :(
Did you get an appliance warranty when you bought the house?
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Date: 2005-02-21 01:59 am (UTC)I looked at the element. It's burnt through, broken in two. Yeah, bad element . . . I can't replace it til Tuesday, AFAIK, what with presidents' day.
Did you buy a house?
Date: 2005-02-21 04:51 pm (UTC)Shan
Re: Did you buy a house?
Date: 2005-02-21 05:16 pm (UTC)