Customer Questions and Answers for Hi Limit Switch by Ge

The Hi-Limit Switch is an OEM replacement part for GE ranges. It is a safety component responsible for monitoring internal oven temperatures. The hi-limit switch helps prevent overheating by detecting when excessive heat has built up inside the oven cavity. It will automatically cut power to the bake/broil elements if temperatures rise too high.

Causes of a bad hi limit switch can include normal failure after years of exposure to heat, or issues with the electronic components or calibration.

Symptoms of a bad hi-limit switch include:

• The oven failing to heat up or bake/broil food properly
• Frequent thermal cut outs requiring the oven to be unplugged
• Delays in the oven reaching the set temperature
• Oven will not turn on

This is a genuine OEM part that works for some models of GE, and Hotpoint models.