Repair stories from PartSelect's customers - like you. We give all our customers a chance to help out others by sharing the story of their appliance repair. You can find useful tips as well as estimates of the difficulty of the repair and how long it will take, along with any tools you may require to complete your repair.
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Old element burned through. Sparks were flying!
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Overall Rating:
Helpful
Rated By:
6 Customers
Posted By:
David From Baton Rouge, LA
Posted:
9/13/2007 10:03:13 AM
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Appliance Repaired:
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Hotpoint
Range/Stove/Oven/Hood
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PS249483
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Age Of Appliance:
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More than 10 years
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Turned off power at breaker panel. Removed 2 screws attaching element to stove. Pulled element out a couple of inches and removed 2 wires attached with screws. Installation is reverse order of removal.
Be careful not to twist the terminal ends when tightening screws.
shipping was very fast!
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Really easy |
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Less than 15 mins |
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Parts Used in this Repair
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Bake Element (15" long x 18" wide)
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This closed hinged style bake element with screw in terminals is 15 inches long and 18 inches wide. The depth of the terminals is 1-1/2 inches.
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Repair stories are provided by PartSelect customers and are not intended to replace an on-site diagnosis or advice from a qualified appliance service technician. Difficulty of repair and time to repair may vary based on experience.
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