Customer Questions and Answers for Oven Broil Element (Upper) by Whirlpool

This ceiling-mounted broil element delivers the intense, top-down radiant heat your oven needs for broiling and finishing. Replacing a failed element restores strong, even broiler performance and consistent browning. What it does:

• Provides high-temperature, top-down heat for broiling, searing, and finishing foods
• Common symptoms of failure: broiler won't heat, uneven broiling, or element does not glow
• Visible cracks, blistering, or breaks on the element indicate it's burned out
• Restores normal broil operation when the original element is open/failed

• 1 broil element

• Disconnect power at the breaker and allow the oven to cool completely
• Remove mounting screws, gently pull the element forward, and disconnect the two wire terminals; support wires so they don't slip back into the cavity
• Reconnect terminals firmly, secure the element, and ensure it's clear of oven walls
• Test the broil function before returning the appliance to service