How Do You Replace The Heating Element In A Whirlpool Oven?
If the lower heating element in your Whirlpool oven no longer gets hot, or if you notice a hole or break in the element that gets a brighter red than the rest, it is time to replace it with a new one. The steps that follow show you how to easily replace it. Open the oven door and locate the identification plate to find the Whirlpool oven’s model number. Write this number down and call a local supplier of appliance parts, or search for “Whirlpool oven parts” online. Purchase the oven heating element. Turn your oven controls to their off positions. Check to see that your oven light works. Turn off the circuit breaker to your oven. It will be a double breaker, as your oven is 240 volts. Verify that the power is cut off to the oven by checking to be sure that the oven light no longer comes on when you open the oven door. Remove the racks from the oven and set them aside. Unfasten the defective oven element by removing the two Phillips screws holding its rectangular plate to the back of the
