Gregory S Austin , TX December 23, 2014 Appliance: KitchenAid 36" Electric Built-In Downdrdaft Cooktop KECD865HBL05 Kitchenaid Cooktop Kecd865hbl05: I had a dead heating element. How to replace Surface Element. I took the cooktop apart and swapped out the old heating element for the new one I ordered from AppliancePartsPros. The new element arrived quickly and worked perfectly as soon as I installed it. No problems and an easy fix. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes