How To Test And Replace An Oven Bake Element.

[@laa9751]

Thank you! I’m your 20% audience and really appreciate your thorough video instructions for this task today! Very helpful to not have to buy a new oven!

[@fixitjohn]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

[@billhenning]

Very helpful. Tight clean connections on AC heating components are necessary, and otherwise they arc and make black melted wires and connectors. I think this applies to all heating appliances like toasters, water boiler pots, etc. Thanks for making this video, great job.

[@fixitjohn]

Thanks for watching.

[@charliegee8878]

posted on my wifes birthday hey thanks great tutorial gonna give it a shot

[@fixitjohn]

Good luck. That was great day too post the video than. Thanks for watching Charlie.

[@Diesel_United_LLC]

This is an incredibly helpful resource and video! 😊 Thank you for creating instructional content like this while offering and sharing your wisdom and expertise. ❤❤❤❤

[@fixitjohn]

@@Diesel_United_LLC I am glad that it was helpful for you. Thank you for watching!

[@wallacelawson9027]

Thanks for that neat little door trick man, thanks for sharing!!

[@fixitjohn]

No problem 👍

[@seanames-mm1bo]

The main problem is is you need a insulators running on those wires The brighter insulator running on them if you're going to keep them together white tying them otherwise

[@fixitjohn]

Thank you

[@CentralCanada]

Thanks for taking the time to author/post this video .

[@fixitjohn]

Our pleasure!

[@tonycastagna271]

I think I will wear my PJ's also when I repair mine. Thanks for the video.

[@fixitjohn]

Hey Tony, that would be comfortable.

[@chaplainand1]

Please, find the main circuit breaker panel and turn the RANGE breaker OFF - FIRST. It will be a double breaker, usually 30 amp, maybe 40. In any case, turn it off first. Then unplug the range. Please. Thank you.

[@fixitjohn]

Hi Neil, That is good advice. In my case it is a 50 amp breaker. Thanks for watching,.

[@patcornwell9298]

Unplugged is unplugged.don’t unplugged and kick of the breaker just as dead.

[@Now_you_know_thetruth]

@@patcornwell9298 You ALWAYS want to turn off the breaker at the panel before unplugging appliances. That way if something is wrong in the plug or receptacle, you are at no risk.

[@Jess_tha_1]

Thank you John! I appreciate you

[@fixitjohn]

@@Jess_tha_1 My pleasure! I love to help good people. Thanks for watching.

[@AdriennePannullo]

This was super helpful!!! Thank you!

[@fixitjohn]

You're so welcome! You are now ready for that Christmas ham. Merry Christmas. Thank you for watching.

[@gershonodze4703]

I opened mine and was concerned to see burnt insulation. Glad to see that's common. Is it not a fire hazard with some exposed connections?

[@fixitjohn]

Mine was shorting out. That can be dangerous!

[@benkanobe7500]

Thank You! Super helpful. I like it when stuff doesn't go exactly as planned and we get to learn real-world fixes. I have a dumb question: My oven is 30 years+ old, it is a "Regency VSA", made in Australia. It is an electric double wall oven 24 inch. It does not heat anymore. The broiler died then 5 years later the oven. I suspect the "elements" have failed but have not tested yet, but I am unable to find anyone that sells parts for my oven. It is otherwise a great oven and my wife loves it. Here is the dumb question: Are the elements flexible enough that if I found an element that was close could I bend-it-to-shape to match or nearly match my original element? I want to save this great oven. Thank you!

[@fixitjohn]

That is a good question. I would try it out on the older elements first. Those older appliances are great because they don't have all the electronics on them.

[@TheMandingome]

Thanks John! Good information.

[@fixitjohn]

You bet!

[@kriseuph1]

Thanks, great video that help me a lot. Nice southern accent.

[@fixitjohn]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@dwinsemius]

@11:00 No. If you have "0 ohms resistance" it's NOT "open loop". "OL" is not "zero ohms". It is exactly "open loop".

[@fixitjohn]

Did I miss speak? It has been awhile since I watched the video. Thank you that may help clarify it.

[@mikebadilla6970]

Thanks for the help lots to learn

[@fixitjohn]

Glad to help!

[@Oldtech51]

Wrong terminal end. Must use a high temperature flag end. It had those kind of ends on the element for a reason.

[@fixitjohn]

Hi Mark, thanks for that information. I used what I had. This comment will definitely help others.

[@danisgay100]

Glad that they use fiberglass insulation and such that would have come close to burning your house down, idk but id also worry about the wires to the circuit breaker panel as the excess resistance from poor connection could have heated the wires

[@fixitjohn]

You are right, those wires are fine. Stay tuned that oven is long gone. I have a kitchen remodel video coming one of these days. Thanks for watching.

[@vidrax3481]

Took an resistance and connected to 220v why it isn't glowing as it would on the oven, know why? Trying to built a cocktop to my shed... it heats but not much as normally would. Also didn't saw any capacitor on the oven I scraped it from... any clue?

[@fixitjohn]

I really don’t know. Do you have it wired through a circuit board. Maybe the circuit board is not working properly. Good luck on your cooktop. I hope it works out for you it sounds like a good idea. Thanks for watching. I had one that lightning had struck and burned the element in two replaced it and come to find out part of the circuit board got fried.

[@williams4657]

Thanks, it is helpful

[@fixitjohn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carlinschelstraete682]

Great video👍

[@fixitjohn]

Thanks

[@carolmartin7042]

Thank you. Glen M

[@fixitjohn]

@@carolmartin7042I am glad that it helped. Thank you for watching.

[@cyndibates1]

I just needed the part about how to take the plugs on and off to remove and replace the element. That wasn't shown. Others screw on, but mine doesn't so I'll need to know this.

[@fixitjohn]

Hi Cyndi, at 6:50 I show unplugging the bake element. I hope this helps. Don’t give up you can do it. Send a picture. Thanks for watching.

[@1itcouldhappen]

What tools are needed?

[@daviddart400]

My oven element is a little long and hits the back plate that hides the wires and then throws the breaker. I can not locate any elements that have the slight bend that hooks to the wires.

[@fixitjohn]

Did you order the same model number part?

[@daviddart400]

I got it to work​@@fixitjohn

[@JoeSmith-vs5sy]

Thanks!

[@fixitjohn]

I am glad that it helped.

[@Asian_Connection]

how many ohms should the round element have? The seller told me 56ohms is normal and no continuity

[@fixitjohn]

Hi Web Bee , the ohms will vary on different products but with no continuity that would mean it was a bad element. I hope that helps

[@thechickincharge1073]

Does your wife still blog?

[@fixitjohn]

Hi, yes she does. Her blog is called Back to My Southern Roots. I like your channel name. Do you have a blog too? Thank you for your watching.

[@binhminh417]

Thank you!

[@fixitjohn]

Glad to help.

[@JamesWestborn]

What part number was it? My oven looks the same. Mine is from about 2007

[@fixitjohn]

Hi James, if you read the hole description you will see the Mfg number. I got it on Amazon it seems to work well. If you can’t find it let me know and I will get it. Thanks for watching.

[@freedom2fly247]

@James your model number is in the lower storage drawer usually on the left.

[@kenneydin]

Those are automotive spade connectors and not rated for electric ranges, they do make high temperature connectors for ranges, I think they are stainless steel, when you stripped the wire if you noticed the wire was stainless steel high temp, they are readily available at most appliances stores they are not very expensive 😏

[@fixitjohn]

Thank you. That info will help someone.

[@elminero49]

zero resistance with an ideal voltage source would result in infinity current flow. Infinite resistance is an open circuit with no current flow.

[@fixitjohn]

Ok

[@karenewing1147]

How to replace a ge boiler element

[@fixitjohn]

Hi Karen, I am sorry I do not have a video on that. The broiler element would be similar. I am sure you can find a video on how to replace a stovetop burner element. Thanks for watching.

[@janetgilmore8006]

Never ever use a side cutter to crimp a connection use the crimper tool..?

[@fixitjohn]

Thank you Janet

[@utubbabe1234]

terrible incomplete video

[@fixitjohn]

I am so sorry. Thanks for watching.

[@gershonodze4703]

​@@fixitjohn don't be sorry. He's a troll. What content does he have? Ignore comments like this. Your video is great, very informative.