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Posted by Appliance Repair Aid on November 25, 2005, 7:40 am
Henrietta R. Hippo wrote:
> Hi all,
> I need to know if I have a faulty heat control switch for a 5 year old
> Inglis 24" electric range. These are basically made by Whirlpool I
> believe. The problem is with the large 8" burner. When I turn the
> control on the the "low" setting from "off", the element won't heat up.
> However, as I continue to turn it counter-clockwise until I reach
> about number "2" on the dial, then the element begins to heat. This
> problem only occurs on this particular burner. All other elemens heat
> fine on the "low" setting. I've also noticed that I can hear what
> appears to be popping sounds coming from the control every now and then
> during the "cycling" of the element. I would assume that the
> controller is becoming faulty or has developed a short. Would a
> standard universal replacement infinite heat control switch work with
> this? The element is 2400 watts, but I was told that any universal
> replacement control for 8" elements in the range of 2100-2600 watts
> should work OK. Is that correct? Thanks in advance for you help!
Hi,
> When I turn the
> control on the the "low" setting from "off", the element won't heat up.
> However, as I continue to turn it counter-clockwise until I reach
> about number "2" on the dial, then the element begins to heat.
Bad switch.
> I would assume that the
> controller is becoming faulty or has developed a short.
Faulty, a short would blow a fuse.
> Would a
> standard universal replacement infinite heat control switch work with
> this?
Possibly but probably not...most newer ranges are a push to turn switch
and are wattage sensitive = model# time to get the correct switch.
jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
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> I need to know if I have a faulty heat control switch for a 5 year old
> Inglis 24" electric range. These are basically made by Whirlpool I
> believe. The problem is with the large 8" burner. When I turn the
> control on the the "low" setting from "off", the element won't heat up.
> However, as I continue to turn it counter-clockwise until I reach
> about number "2" on the dial, then the element begins to heat. This
> problem only occurs on this particular burner. All other elemens heat
> fine on the "low" setting. I've also noticed that I can hear what
> appears to be popping sounds coming from the control every now and then
> during the "cycling" of the element. I would assume that the
> controller is becoming faulty or has developed a short. Would a
> standard universal replacement infinite heat control switch work with
> this? The element is 2400 watts, but I was told that any universal
> replacement control for 8" elements in the range of 2100-2600 watts
> should work OK. Is that correct? Thanks in advance for you help!