The Broil Element is an OEM part for Whirlpool ranges. This part provides the intense, direct heat necessary for broiling. This part is located at the top of the oven cavity and is essential for achieving high temperatures needed for tasks like browning and searing.
Causes of a bad broil element can include electrical issues such as short circuits, damage from spills or food debris, and general wear and tear from repeated use.
Symptoms of a bad Broil Element include:
- The oven not reaching broil temperatures
- Inconsistent or uneven broiling
- The element not glowing red when in use
- Visible signs of damage or burning on the element
This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper and some Kenmore models.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Little to no heat when broiling
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Element will not heat
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Broil element was burned out Aybars G. • Ridgewood , NJ • June 17, 2019
Turned off breaker to oven, took pictures of existing broil, supporting bracket and shield attached to oven, removed screws holding element, support piece and shield, removed bracket and shield, pulled out the element, took another close-up picture of the wires connected to element, removed wires, connected new element, turned breaker on to see if connection is correct, turned it off, installed element, shield and support bracket (in this order). Turned breaker on.
Hardest part was loosening...
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