Joseph G Loveland , CO March 12, 2014 The old element had burned out like a 4th of July sparkler 1) ordered new boiler element after searching for oven/stove model # online 2) unplugged oven 3) removed 2 screws holding element in place 4) pulled out the element and a length of wires attached to the element (enough that the wires wouldn't pull back into the hole after detached) 5) used needle-nosed pliers to detach wire clamps, noting which wire attached to which side of the old element 6) removed old element and its pieces from the bottom of oven 7) attached wires to new element, connecting the correct wire with the correct element terminal 8) stuffed the wires back into the hole, making sure they went behind the fireproof wool 9) reattached the element bracket with the 2 screws 10) tested oven and it works fine Read More... 8 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
James S Sharon Hill , PA January 02, 2016 Appliance: Maytag Self Cleaning Free Standing Electric Range MER5552BAS The baking element broke I replaced it and it only took about 10 minutes Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Vincent C Pocono Lake , PA July 10, 2023 Element burnt out/ shorted and broken/ We replaced the bake element. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
James B Longmont , CO April 07, 2026 Broken range brake element Watched the video on the repair. Bought wires with alligator clips to keep wires from falling into back of oven. The video was pretty straight forward. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Dawn B Missoula , MT March 31, 2014 Bottom heating element went out. So easy to replace. Two screws and out it came! Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers