Answer Hello Pam. Test for power coming to the element 318258201. If there is power there, the element is bad. If there is no power there, the switch is bad. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, January 2, 2012