How Do I Replace May Bake Element?

Something didn't seem correct to Jeanie Jones.

The Akron, Ohio resident wanted to make cookies for her grandchildren before they came for a visit Friday, Sept. 22. 

But there was a problem. After about 20 minutes, the oven was not heating up to the preheat temperature of 375 degrees.

After her son, Steve, did some investigating he found the problem. It was a burned out bake element. She bought a bake element ( part number CH4836) for her Whirlpool stove. The CH4836 and is a replacement for Whirlpool 308180.

He found the problem on his first try, investigating by testing the bake element. The bake element and the broil element are the most commonly replaced parts for an electric oven that is not working, won't heat or not baking properly.

The Bake element is on the bottom of the oven. Broil elements are on the top of the oven.

Steve first looked for breaks or blistering on the element. After seeing none, he performed a continuity test. If there is continuity, there will be electricity flowing through the element. No continuity means electricity is not flowing. 

You can choose from a  variety of continuity meters to see if there is continuity. Steve used the MA-DMT3 meter (sale price $25.16) and found out there was no continuity. 

Other commonly replaced parts for an electric oven that is not working properly are:

Oven main  control board  or oven thermostat. 

GE pattented the word Genuine Calrod, we do not sell Genuine Calrod, but McCombs does sell replacement for it.

Elements begin as a straight rod then are cut and bent to length at the end of the process they are energized to the manufactures specifications of voltage and wattage.

Here is a link to McCombs Supply's full inventory of replacement oven heating elements.

This is what an element looks like when it burns out.

Installation

Buying and installing a bake element is a repair you can do yourself.

NOTE: Be sure to disconnect the electricity to your oven before doing the installation or any repairs. Also, it is 

not recommended is using aluminum foil on the bottom of a oven, if the aluminum foil touches the element it will burn it up, so be careful if using foil to keep the oven bottom clean.

We recommend watching a "How to" video. Here is a video showing how to replace/install your bake element. 

Talkin' Parts

The photo of the bake element at the top of this page shows the WB44T10011 for General Electric range oven. The element at the top and middle of the page is called a fully closed element meaning the terminal connections meet in the middle

This is the exact replacement oven bake element for GE part number CH44T10011. It is rated at 240 volts, 3410 watts and has three mounting legs.

It is 18 inches wide. The terminals are male spade.  

The WB44T10011 fits specific GE, Hotpoint and RCA oven models. It costs $13.05.

Another popular bake element is the  WP74010750. It is designed to fit Maytag ranges. It is rated for 2585 watts and 240 volts. 

Its dimensions are 15 3/8 inches from the front to the mounting bracket, 19 1/8 inches wide and 3 3/8 inches from the mounting bracket to the end of the terminal.

The rod is bent slightly down. It has a price tag of $15.10.

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About Us

McCombs Supply Company, Inc.

In business since 1953, McCombs Supply Co., Inc. is a third-generation family-owned business that specializes in fast, reliable shipping.

Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, McCombs Supply Co., Inc. offers replacement repair parts for dishwashers, dryers, microwaves, range-ovens, refrigerators, washing machines, HVAC, commercial refrigeration, commercial cooking, and more. Some of our manufacturers we distribute for include – Backer-Chromolox, Broan-Nutone, Exact Replacement Parts (ERP), EZ Flo, Fasco, Mastercool, ICM, JW Harris, Packard, Robertshaw, Sealed Unit Parts Company (SUPCO) and White Rodgers.

We supply contractors, service technicians, housing developments, hospitals, retirement communities, institutions, and do-it-yourselfers.

Today, we have nearly one million SKUs in our system. We are constantly upgrading our cutting-edge technology to serve our customers better.

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