How to Troubleshoot Glass Top Stove Burners and Switches

[@michellefixit]

Randomly looking for good troubleshooting videos and I found this channel. Sadly, some are saying that the creator passed away. According to the comments, he leaves behind children, which is really sad. What is fantastic is that he lives on with this channel and I hope his children get to see their father as often as they would like through his videos. He can educate them from beyond the grave and that is admirable. Rest in peace and know that taking the time to post these videos helps others and let's you educate & help your children in the future. 😊

[@texan4truth506]

After watching a dozen videos, this one is the most informative. Thanks

[@alanbauch2815]

Such a mild, soft spoken man... a great explanatory video, quite clear, thanks, AL

[@guadalupearagon3455]

Oh my gosh!!! My element won't turn off and it was beginning to melt my refrigerator! I hurried and carefully pulled the stove out and unplugged it!!! I watched another video and was very fast - did not fully understand it! So I found you and genuinely appreciate your pace, knowledge, ability to articulate the whys behind the whats!!! Now I feel ready! More to come!

[@Solamia7]

My friend got a quote of $90 to diagnose 1st appliance, $40 for second appliance. PLUS parts PLUS labor. I think I can fix it for her thanks to this video and another on a fridge. Thank you!!

[@rickhicks2445]

Thanks, this worked brilliantly, who knew you could take a switch apart and clean the points to get a glass top element turning down again, brilliant, thanks so much.

[@luisf.fernandez9911]

Hi Bill, Thank you for the video. I have a Kenmore mod.790 and it's exactly like the one you showed, saved me time and money on this project and I also learned something new.

[@mikescarborough1526]

Thank you for this very straightforward video! The visual quality is excellent and the audio very clear and understandable.

[@robertlewis2868]

L))

[@thiruchi1]

Thanks a bunch. On the switch and element testing, I got a clear picture how to ID the part to be replaced. Really a good video. Sorry to learn that you passed away. RIP.

[@im1who84u]

Thanks for the video. I have a stove just like the one in this video and it is the biggest burner that isn't working. It won't heat up. I replaced the switch and also replaced the burner and am still having the same problem. The burner won't heat up. Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem might be?

[@TheMarinadoeshair]

@@im1who84u- from what i’m reading on some other forms it could be the master control board itself that needs to be replaced…. Or the wiring …..

[@gilbertrios5283]

Great info! I think electric stoves are crap and gas is the way to go unfortunately that's not a choice we all can control. I had a burner that stopped working, this before finding your video. I opened the the burner top and looked at the non working burner and right off the bat I noticed a wire had separated from the crimp connector! I restored that connection and my burner now works! With this video instruction, I would have read open on the meter when checking the element! Thanks for the simplicity of this video I will recommend it to anyone that needs to troubleshoot an electric range. Thanks again!

[@im1who84u]

I have a stove just like the one in this video and it is the biggest burner that isn't working. It won't heat up. I replaced the switch and also replaced the burner and am still having the same problem. The burner won't heat up. Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem might be?

[@mistera166]

Gracias. You are a good teacher. Now I know how to fix my cooktop.🙏👍 Oops, I read in another comment that you passed away. Can anyone confirm?

[@barryjanis]

Great tutorial, you deserve 3 Atta-Boys for this video . I want to put an electric top on my antique Chambers stove. This will help with the fabrication.

[@applianceflipper8590]

Rest in heaven Bill Newberry

[@coolramone]

What happened?

[@applianceflipper8590]

@@coolramone I'm not sure he passed a few years back.

[@stynger007]

Rip, thank you for the help from the great beyond. 😭

[@juanasmith4285]

Awsome and helpful video

[@HongNguyen-rz2uv]

Great video

[@chelseaneel6468]

Thanks man! Completely thanks to you I figured out my switch was bad and ordered a new one for $30. Hopefully reinstallation goes smoothly. Thanks again.

[@aafunmedia]

Great video and you carry yourself very professional and approachable. This is your trade and your livelihood and yet you are showing us how to do it ourself. Thank you for the help. I appreciate you, we need more considerate people like you in this world.

[@returnofthemac8179]

Sadly, Bill Newberry died on October 24, 2016.

[@aafunmedia]

@@returnofthemac8179 Sorry to hear. Did you know him personally?

[@returnofthemac8179]

@@aafunmedia No. I wondered why he hadn't posted any videos for a.few years after posting prolifically, and I happened to read someone else's comment that used "RIP" in it, so I thought that perhaps he had passed away. Sure enough, when I looked into it, I found his obituary. It was definitely him. It mentioned that he was a self-employed appliance repair man and electrician who also had his own KZbin channel. He was only 38, and died at a hospital, so I wonder what happened to him?

[@BlakSand]

Thank you Bill, as usual straight logic and great explanation!

[@craigiefconcert6493]

Bill newberry passed away? I’m very sorry to hear that. This is a very helpful video for me. Thanks Bill!

[@surujnarinepundit137]

Excellent explanation, I fix my stove . Thank you so much

[@mhow7024]

very informative video. I will take a crack at my range top tomorrow. Once I did open it up, but the wires were simply too short. It's a samsung range . but this time around, I will follow your method.

[@AlwaysBestCareWakeJohnston]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.

[@dannyilagorre8132]

This is great information to know for a homeowner, Thank you

[@neillawlor7701]

very educational and so well explained.Thank you

[@elissasmith9773]

My glass top stove element front left seems to have 1 temperature setting - HIGH. I think from watching your videos, this may mean it's the switch needing to be changed out. I'm not sure though because the two videos I've watched seem to deal with elements that won't don't turn on... Mine is turning on... way on... no matter what temp or whether it's on the single or double burner side. I have a friend I think with me holding things, stuff at my age I can do, he can change it be it switch or burner. Looking for appliance book to find part numbers and such... It's a Kenmore bought in 2017 to replace our stove after our home was flooded in 2016. Advice? Help me please. Sigh... RIP Mr. Newberry. Sympathy to Mr. Newberry's family. Looks like Mr. Newberry left a valuable legacy in his videos.

[@serjejoe585]

Thanks for still teaching us stuff, RIP.

[@eightfigs3508]

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[@104casper]

RIP man thank you for the online teaching

[@tonybieker9306]

He died ?

[@returnofthemac8179]

@@tonybieker9306 Sadly, Bill Newberry died on October 24, 2016.

[@HY-xf4ru]

Great illustrations, thank you very much!

[@ramramaswamy6161]

Thank you for very clear instructions. It was very helpful.

[@MrHanowski]

The best way to determine if the switch or burner is bad is to test them with a meter. 1. Verify 240V input to the switch (top red and black wires). 2. With switch ON, verify 240V output from switch (pair of same color wires; different for each switch). If the above tests good, then the burner is bad. You can verify that by checking continuity to the burner using an ohm meter. Do that by removing 1 or both output wires from the switch and checking continuity between these output wires. If no continuity, then either the heating element is bad, or the limiter (on the burner assembly) in series with the heating element, is bad. Either way, you need a new burner assembly. Would be nice if your video showed these steps.

[@christinaswitzer9072]

Thank you for the video! Your video was very informative and just what we needed to figure out why a burner wasn't working.

[@nomebear]

Now I know what to expect with this burner issue. The view of the schematics pointed to the overheat switch as the culprit.

[@victordemoya2642]

Thanks Bill , very good explanation

[@davidward1022]

Great job on this video.

[@bonkoo5953]

Thank you for teaching video. Great Video.

[@magillanico]

Thanks for this excellent video. As for Samsung ranges, they are garbage, it seems. With mine I had switches going faulty one after the other just after the first year. When I decided to replace the switches after they are all consumed, I was surprised to see that the 4 switches cost almost half the price of a new range. This time I'm thinking of buying one with solid state control and not mechanical parts and definitely NOT Samsung. Thanks.

[@learnTableTenis]

very helpful and straight forward. thanks a lot.

[@HansDelbruck53]

That's actually an Open (OL) reading on the ohmmeter when you connected the leads to the switch, not a "Zero" reading as you said. A Zero reading would indicate continuity which is not what you want with the switch open.

[@jorgeprieto2228]

Thanks for the video, it was very informative.

[@FARAWAY_LOOK]

Great vid.... A real assist in this one. Much appreciated and a new subscriber...

[@yvandion3934]

Very clear; I found the problem right away. Thanks !

[@im1who84u]

I have a stove just like the one in this video and it is the biggest burner that isn't working. It won't heat up. I replaced the switch and also replaced the burner and am still having the same problem. The burner won't heat up. Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem might be?

[@paulpersonette7904]

Thanks Bill very helpful. I have a question I have a newer GE profile 5 burner smooth top and just the right side and center warmer is out. What do you do when a whole side goes out?

[@sumitoro]

Hi Bill, thank you for this very informative video. I have a JER8855AAS. I just replaced a new burner [checked: 46.8 Ohm], however when I checked H1-H2 there is no connectivity. Could you please advise how I can trace its connection further? Once again thank you for your kind help!

[@JoseRodriguez-kx9gz]

Can you make a video to trouble shoot main circuit board. Maybe diagnosing one that has failed. Thanks.

[@wambam12]

Such a great video. Good man

[@skyadventurehg]

Excellent. Thank you 👍

[@ottobones703]

Awesome video,are the burners interchangeable on flat top stoves?

[@kevindokkestul3553]

Great video. I have this EXACT stove. When I went to troubleshoot, neither the burner or the switch showed any ohms. Both were zero. If the burner is bad, would the switch show ohms?

[@stephenowen1644]

Great video! Thanks!

[@dieterdanowski7953]

Awesome video with great information and details in it!

[@stevengray6820]

Thanks for the very informative video. If I have no temperature control on the burner, do I need to replace the switch? I can turn the element on, but it goes to max and stays there regardless of the setting on the knob. Thanks!

[@BillNewberry]

I would say your burner switch is bad or seriously out of adjustment. Some are adjustable. Tiny flat head set screw down the shaft where the knobs connects. Was the burner previously working fine, then stopped working? Or has it always been like this?

[@stevengray6820]

Thanks Bill. I'll check for a set screw. The problem started happening intermittently with increasing frequency on two of my burners; now the two burners are permanently afflicted and will only go on high and stay there. If there isn't a set screw, then I should just replace the switches?

[@stevengray6820]

Hi Bill. I ordered new regulators and installed them thanks to your video; now everything works great. You mentioned a set screw, in the back of the regulators (stove model Samsung FE-R500WW regulator part number DG44-01002A) there is a small Allen key. I wasn't able to find any instructions for the regulator. Do you know what that Allen key does? Thanks again! Now I can cook without turning the burner on and off constantly.

[@joelaporte2963]

Steven Gray

[@wendycrosby419]

Steven Gray broiler will not work

[@athia37]

Omg ! This is a fantastic video !

[@TheTekilazo]

hi thanx for the info, my oven went out and than my stove top burners went out can it be the main switch ?

[@sazizrahman]

Thanks. very well explained for average joe

[@thomaskeim6132]

very good video bill

[@tomwhite976]

I have issue with all 4 burners and oven failing after a few moments of heat. Something common. Please advise. Thank you

[@im1who84u]

Thanks for the video. I have a stove just like the one in this video and it is the biggest burner that isn't working. It won't heat up. I replaced the switch and also replaced the burner and am still having the same problem. The burner won't heat up. Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem might be?

[@anval1257]

Great job Bill !!! Awesome !!

[@bertharuiz1225]

Bill Newberry was 38 y/ old when he die. Had one son n one daughter. Died in 2016.wife,parents, both in- laws. Sad to see this to happened. Cause of death not stated.

[@mariaparker1297]

Thank you for the info; just so sad for such a wonderful person who helped so many people… his children will know his legacy still continues; look 7 years later I just found this site & it helped me with my LG electric stove coil issues I had.

[@letsworkforabetterworld4876]

So helpful video, very professional explanation,thank you so much Bill 👍

[@kene6322]

What if burners and oven quit heating at same time ?? Accusimmer is all that works. I've done your tests and it all tests fine. Any advice?

[@104casper]

Control board

[@Your-Self]

All burners need 240V and get it from L1(black wire) and L2 (red wire). Accusimmer needs only 120V and gets it from L2 and N (neutral White wire). Since nothing works except Accusimmer, that means you don't get 240V. Check for the half-tripped breaker. Check power cord for burns and that it's capable of supplying 240V. Check for loose wires inside the wall outlet. (if you are not comfortable working with electricity, call an electric because 240V can kill you)

[@skiptracer8703]

Always informative videos, thanks Bill Jim

[@MrMac5150]

Good video Bill.

[@BillNewberry]

MrMac5150 Thanks! and Thanks for Watching!

[@MrMac5150]

Bill Newberry Thank You.

[@rehanshahid6750]

Hi i have whirlpool wfe320moes smooth top electric range. One of the burner shuts off 5 seconds after i turn it on. Rest are working. Any idea what it could be? Plz help thank you.

[@mrtruckdriver071]

Very helpful & informative... 👍

[@deanmindock5020]

Really good video, thanks Bill.

[@thresasarty3165]

Very informative Thank you

[@shanedaddy512]

Any recommendations, I have replaced the burner element, and the infinite switch, and it still short cycles.

[@vihayster]

haw about replacing short cycle....or whole stove???

[@returnofthemac8179]

Sadly, Bill Newberry died on October 24, 2016.

[@elmbaker1683]

@@returnofthemac8179 Wow R U serious? What age?

[@harrylee2696]

A Very helpful DOY video.

[@williamporter9604]

Hey Bill, Bill here. I replaced burner after noticing burnt terminal. Burner still not working. I just replaced switch and still nothing. Any suggestions. Should I have changed the terminal end on burner before reconnecting?

[@carlasalas9374]

One of my larger burners heats on high no matter how low you set it...what do I do

[@jamiepagan6731]

Hi Bill, what if you're not getting any continuity through the burner or the switch?

[@vivivo2632]

hi, bill i have touch pad LG range would you please show me how to test or replace the switch?

[@tonymac96]

Very good video... Besides the control knob for the burner and a reading in the multimeter of infinite resistance (broken filament in the burner)...I can also see a third problem... What if the normally closed contact at the burner...start to open too often???...that I believe will be a hard issue to detect. If your burner turn on...but start to go on/off more often that they should...after ruling out the other two issues (as you explain here using the multimeter)...then the problem might be the burner switch ...opening the normally closed switch too often...I reader wrote something that this switch should not pop open until 1000 degrees...Hence the on and off of a burner at a given setting should only be through the control knob...is this is correct? What do you think? Thanks!!!!

[@Screamer1989]

well done, thanks :) very informative

[@taylorchurch7330]

Say all burners don’t seem to work all at once, yet I can still get a hot surface light. Surely all 4 switches couldn’t have just went out together right? Is there some sort of primary switch that all 4 other switches must go through to get power? Mine is a glass top whirlpool as well.

[@Storiesfromevergreen]

Thanks. Very helpful

[@kenboehmer4564]

Thanks, great video.

[@gregkeener911]

If your front left burner gets crazy hot and won’t turn off is it definitely that switch or could the switch from the front right burner cause a problem with the front left burner?

[@mentalmikebeats]

Awesome, thank you so much.

[@mikesepe2784]

Hi i just tested my burner and infinite switch. They tested ok as per your video but my burner still does not work. Is there anything else that I could test to isolate the problem? Thx

[@kennydieu2694]

Thanks for sharing .

[@gerardotrujillo8064]

thanks som much man im from Deming N.M

[@nickdeliso7026]

If the switch was bad would the indicator lights still go on when you switch it on?

[@TechnicalEnglish101]

Two thumbs up, man!

[@john8060]

Is there a specific tester to by or any cheap one will do?

[@dbenzboyfred195]

Hi,I have question regarding wiring on limiter heat indicator ,if L1 line (120 v )connected to 1 b and N neutral line connected to 2 b ,will it shorted it ? Or the indicator heat light up when temp reach its certain temp to closed its switch so that light will go on -

[@DentMachineCo]

Great video, but to make repairs easier, unplug the harness for the whole cooktop, turn it upside down on a safe surface and do your repairs. Then replace the cooktop and plug in the wiring harness.

[@samacrepait4053]

does the temperature sensor goes bad, i checked infinity switch is good ,when i turn on i can't adjust temperature stays on high only time

[@howardtoob]

Great video Bill, thanks! Do you happen to know anything about another type of infinite switch found on units like a jenn-Air? My range top has an almost identical top. Mine is a slide in (drop in??) but the infinite switch for the front right unit has a much different style of connector and is called a "Custom Control" switch? Any help is appreciated.

[@angelparedes9967]

Good job

[@angelparedes9967]

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[@mikedesposito557]

great lesson for myself , explained in layman terms thank you. only thing I is there would be no ohms if limit is open.Thanks

[@SoCal9705]

Followed your excellent video and fixed it. Thanks! :-D

[@stevemolke7748]

Bill, you rock!

[@varfla99]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@tiwarisandip]

Hello Bill I used the procedure for my Frigidaire electric range, only right hand side burner is not working. Both the burner and switch are tested for continuity and both are functional. what else could be the problem for burner not heating up? indicator light is on though? thanks for your help

[@CarlMorgan-jz1jg]

Is there a way to force the burner to shut off while waiting for the repair part?

[@MrSmeyyappan]

Hi I tried to test resistance between L1 and L2 to test the switch and did the test for Buber that was mentioned both show 37 ohms for Samsung single 6” burner but the burner is not working so you know what else might be wrong and this is the only one that is not working other3 burners are working

[@mckohtz]

All my glass top burners are not working but the oven turns on and the clock is working. Is that normally a burner switch issue?

[@unklray43]

Whirlpool range. Turn on any burner and it immediatly goes to high and stays there. No control. And it is any burner. They all do it. Is is it possible that all control switches are bad? Since they are daisy chained could one be controling all? Oven works fine. Please answer. Thanks.

[@mrs.craycrayakajustjoy1983]

Awesome vid. Thanks!!

[@jerrywitt6157]

Bill you say that if one gets a 0 ohm reading between l1 & l2 you have an open coil. So the home owner goes out and buys a switch for what ever and then finds out that a wire burned off the heating coil and waisted all that time and money.. Please correct this on your switch replacement video on 4/29/15, thanks.

[@luiscastaneda5402]

My switch is good and burner shows resistance but the burner only gets hot on the outer rings and not the inner. What is wrong?