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Rear element will not get hot . has been replaced and has electric up to the element when turned on

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Check the receptacle you burner plugs in to. There are only three items to a burner. The switch, supply power. The receptacle where the element plugs into and of course the burner itself. You say you replaced the burner and has electric up to the element. How are you testing this voltage? Perhaps you are only reading 110 volts and your burner needs 220 volts to operate. Double check these item s and let me know if I can help further.

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  • Anonymous Apr 08, 2013

    I checked the voltage and I am only reading 35 volts the others read 230 and are working fine

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    Unplug the unit and gain access to the rear of the range and then remove whatever necessary to gain access to the infinite switches (burner switches) There are five wires going to the switch. One is marked L1 another L2. Reading with a voltage meter, you should have 220 volts across these two terminals. Turn the switch on and read terminals H1 & H2. You should have 220 volts across these two terminals. Do You?

  • Anonymous Apr 09, 2013

    No I don't there is a reading of 20 volts,L1&L2 do have 220,the infinite switch looks burnt around one of the terminals,replacing it may fix the problem

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    Got a model number and brand and I will get you a part number for the infinite switch. Is that for the large or small burner? Eric

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I have a frigidaire electric range. I believe that i have to replace the receptacle to one of the heating elements. The old one cracked. I know they have replacement kits. How do I install them and is it a pretty basic fix?

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