Charlotte for Model Number JGBP30WEA6WW I recently purchased and started to install this GE oven igniter on my GE XL44 oven. I'm replacing the lower oven burner igniter (not broiler). I found that the ceramic nuts included fell off easily and now I have exposed wires in my oven. Do you have any tips for how to ensure ceramic nuts stay tightly on wires? Additionally, I think this problem is worsened because the wire I'm dealing with (igniter to safety valve) is quite taut, not quite long enough. Would it be safe to create some slack by adding a length of wire from my old igniter using a 2nd ceramic nut (for awg 18 from hardware store)? e.g. ignitor----wire----nut----wire----nut----valve (if that helps illustrate) Thanks for any guidance!
Answer Charlotte, when installing the ceramic nuts, the bare wires would need to stay in line (do not twist the wires together before installing the ceramic nut) with each other while firmly pressing into the ceramic nut. While twisting the ceramic nut, the wires will need to maintain the firm press and alignment. When the wire nut starts getting to where it is snug, it has reached the optimal point of holding the wires without damaging them. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, December 20, 2021