Customer Questions and Answers for Surface Heating Element (Top Burner), 1 Element by Whirlpool

Restore reliable, even heat to a single cooking zone with this surface heating element. It replaces a failed top burner element on an electric range or cooktop so pots and pans heat consistently for everyday cooking. What it does:

• Supplies controlled heat to one cooktop burner zone
• Helps resolve: burner won't heat, intermittent heating, or very slow heat-up
• Can address uneven heating or visible damage to the element
• Replaces an open/failed element to restore normal cooking performance

• 1 surface heating element

• Disconnect power at the breaker and allow the cooktop to cool completely before servicing
• Access the element per your model's service manual; support the cooktop if lifting a glass top
• Note wire locations and transfer connections one at a time to the new element
• Secure the element with existing brackets/clips as designed, then test operation before reassembly