Don Joseph L Athol , MA July 27, 2014 The surface element on our glasstop stove had the center ring not working I bought the element after reading that this is the most likely problem instead of checking the switch first. Then followed the directions that I pulled off the internet. I had it fixed in less than 25 minutes. The hardest part was making sure all of the wires were correct and the screws were not overtightened. Very easy job. I don't know why I waited so long to do it. Thank you 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes