Bottom elements wont heat in my electic furnance

the upper element only comes on when you broil or clean with selfcleaner. the bottom comes on when you are baking, it sounds like your bottom element is bad.

the top panel has three or 4 screws under it remove them then slide face plate up and out

check to make sure that the element doesent have a break in it it might be hiding inside one of the ceramic holders if you have a volt meter disconect elect connectors and use ohms scale no beep or meter does not regestor bad element ps there is a thermal overload connected follow the element wires you will see it two wires check it also with meter

Hi!
It could be a loose connection causing a voltage drop(higher amp draw) on either end of the element or the element shorted out(touching something to ground) or the sequencer contact that gives power to that element stuck closed and the element kept heating without the fan running or just the age of the element (burned out normally). I hope that helped!

the cre is elect so look for one of the elements not working / ( bake ) is probably is out . and the pre heat is only from the top element .. / test by open door ser to bake bottom element should go red / then set broil and it to should turn red . the one that does not repl .. mm

switch from AC to HEAT. There is a little lever on the bottom side of the thermostat to do this.

if you have an ohm meter check and see if you have continuity through heating element that is bad. if you dont it is broken and or there is a fused link that is bad. if it ohms out then it may be the relay

can you see the bottom element?? if so usually , its obvious when the element goes bad, youll see the damage.TURN OFF POWER. 2 screws remove elemnet from the front 2 wires, plug in aa new one and your good

It is very common for elements to "catch fire" when they fail. It is really electical arching. But to answer your question you shouldnt be concerned if it ever happens to the bottom element immediatly kill the breaker it will stop instantly. dont use a fire extinguisher as it wont stop the arching. And most ovens do use the upper broil element for baking for very short intervals like 10secs on every minute or so to brown the top of product. Some models (especially older builder line ) do not

two things---when you open the oven door do you see a button on the right or left side?if so thats a door switch and if its bad you will get no voltage to the element.the next thing is your hi limit is bad.this is a sensor that monitors the temp of the oven and if its bad you wont get any heat.some hi limits reset themselves others you have to manually reset them.let me know.