Oven Broiler Not Working? No Heat When Broiling
When an oven broiler is not working, you get little or no heat on broil even though bake may still work. Usually, a burned broil element is the cause, and sometimes a blown fuse. First, inspect the upper element for a break or a burned spot. Then, test the element and fuses below.
Parts to inspect for an oven broiler that is not working
1. Broil Element
The broil element is the upper element that gives high heat for broiling. When it fails, you get little or no heat on broil. The coil may also show a break or a burned spot. So inspect the element for damage and test it for continuity. Replace the broil element if it is broken or reads open.
2. Fuses
If broil is dead too, a blown fuse may be cutting the circuit. A thermal fuse or line fuse cuts power to protect the range if a circuit overheats. When a fuse blows, part of the oven or the whole range goes dead. Therefore, test each fuse for continuity and find the fault that tripped it. Replace a blown fuse, but fix the cause first, or the new one will blow again.
Check the element before the control
Before you suspect the control board, look at the broil element itself. First, turn the range off at the breaker. Then inspect the upper element for a break, a blister, or a burned spot. Next, test it for continuity. Because a failed element is the most common cause of no heat on broil, this check usually finds the problem.
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Most of the time, an oven broiler that gives no heat traces back to one worn part. So replace it, then run a short test and confirm the fix.