Joseph H Fremont , OH December 22, 2015 Appliance: Model MAYTAG DE 712 Heater element coil broken in two about the middle of coil I disassembled heater assembly and inspected unit. Ordered heater element. Installing the coil I noticed the insulator where the element bolt on was broken. I ordered and replaced insulator. I then tested the element to insure it didn't have continuity to the shield of the heater. Then tested to make sure there was continuity from one side mount post to the other. Thank you for selling these parts separately I saved a lot. 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes