Customer Questions and Answers for Surface Element Control Switch (Infinite) by Ge

This surface element control switch regulates power to an electric cooktop burner in timed cycles so the heat matches your knob setting. Replacing a failed switch restores reliable temperature control and resolves no-heat or stuck-on-high symptoms.

• Regulates the on/off cycling of a single surface element at the selected heat setting (also called an infinite heat switch)
• Restores smooth Low-to-High adjustment of burner temperature
• Common failure signs: burner only heats on high, won't shut off, no heat, or erratic temperature changes
• Useful when the switch shaft is stripped or the internal contacts are worn

• Disconnect power at the breaker before servicing; this is a high-voltage repair
• Remove the control/backsplash panel to access the switch; pull off the knob and mounting hardware
• Transfer wires one at a time from the old switch to the same terminals on the new switch; secure connections
• Reassemble, reinstall the knob, and test the burner through all settings