Electric oven & stove
Stove burner or cooktop element not working
One burner on my electric stove is dead or stuck on high. What's the fix?
Straight answer: A single dead coil burner is usually the element or the receptacle it plugs into. On a glass-top, it's the element under the glass or its switch. A burner stuck on high is almost always the infinite switch. All of these are standard repairs.
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What it usually means
- Coil element burnt out or its terminals corroded
- Burner receptacle (the socket) burnt
- Infinite switch failed, so the burner is dead or stuck on high
- Radiant element under a glass cooktop failed
- Loose wiring at the switch
Safe to check yourself
- On a coil stove, with everything off and cool, swap the dead coil with a working one of the same size; if the problem moves, it's the coil
- Look at the coil terminals for pitting or burn marks
- On a glass-top, note whether the burner indicator light comes on
- Switch the stove off at the breaker if a burner won't turn off
Unplug the appliance or switch off the breaker before touching anything behind or under it. If you're not comfortable, skip the checks and call; the visit covers all of this.
Time to call when
- A burner stays on high no matter the setting (turn off the breaker and call)
- The receptacle is burnt or the coil terminals are scorched
- A glass-top element is dead or cracked
What the visit looks like
A technician comes to your place, diagnoses the electric oven & stove and tells you what it needs and what it costs. You decide; nothing starts without your okay. $99 CAD covers the visit and diagnosis anywhere in our area.
Electric oven & stove repair: what to expect 
Good to know
Can I replace a coil burner myself?
Plug-in coils are designed to be swapped. If the new coil doesn't work either, the receptacle or switch is the problem, and that's a visit.
Is a cracked glass cooktop repairable?
The glass can be replaced on many models, but it's often costly. We'll give you the honest number so you can decide.
Other electric oven & stove problems
- Electric oven not heating upMy oven turns on but never gets hot, or bakes unevenly. What's wrong?
- Oven temperature runs hot, cold or won't holdMy oven burns on one side or everything takes longer than the recipe says. Is it the thermostat?
- Oven showing an F error code (F1, F2, F3, F10, F30)My oven beeps and shows an F code. What does it mean?
Still stuck?
Tell us what it's doing and your town. We'll sort out the rest on the call.