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Customer Questions and Answers for Surface Element (Radiant) by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18038493
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8523047

This radiant surface heating element restores proper burner performance on electric glass cooktops/ranges. It replaces a failed element so cookware heats evenly and reliably beneath the ceramic glass. What it does:

  • Converts electrical energy into radiant heat under the glass-ceramic surface
  • Replaces a burner that won't heat at all
  • Helps resolve uneven heating or only part of the ring glowing
  • Addresses visible damage such as hot spots, discoloration, or breaks in the element
What's included:
  • One surface element
Install notes:
  • Disconnect power at the breaker before servicing; allow the cooktop to cool completely
  • Lift and support the cooktop; handle the element carefully—it is fragile
  • Note wire locations and move them one at a time to the new element; ensure terminals are fully seated
  • Reinstall mounting clips/brackets so the element sits flat and clear of the glass before restoring power

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Hi Ken. You can quickly take a flashlight and look into the glass at the burner assy. If you see "opens" in the ribbon element, then you found the issue. It is part # WP8523047. The dual infinite switch is part # WP9757030. A quick way to tell on this part is looking at the sides and the terminals to see if there are burnt spots. A live voltage meter test is to check the out put terminals while cycling between Low, Medium and High heat. You should get 240 vac output at the burner on the orange # 2 terminal and the or/blk. wire on the # 4 terminal. Thank You

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Tuesday, December 27, 2011

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