electric stove burner always on

Posted by deans@wdeans.com on January 16, 2009, 11:11 am

I purchased a used flat-top electric stove. One of the burns is
always on even when the knob is in the off position. How do I go
about diagnosing and fixing the problem? Thanks!

Posted by dpb on January 16, 2009, 12:40 pm

wrote:

> I purchased a used flat-top electric stove. =A0One of the burns is
> always on even when the knob is in the off position. =A0How do I go
> about diagnosing and fixing the problem? =A0Thanks!

Only thing feasible is the switch isn't turning off -- simple enough
to do a continuity check on it and replace it.

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Posted by Phisherman on January 16, 2009, 1:56 pm

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:11:40 -0800 (PST), "deans@wdeans.com"

>I purchased a used flat-top electric stove. One of the burns is
>always on even when the knob is in the off position. How do I go
>about diagnosing and fixing the problem? Thanks!

Take a close look at the electrical diagram and how the suspect switch
is wired. The wires are color coded. Check connections. Inpect the
switch for crud. Look for damage at the contacts under magnification.
Remove one leg of the switch and test for continuity. Can't hurt to
disconnect the burner that is Always On til you can get a round 2 it.

Posted by DerbyDad03 on January 16, 2009, 2:08 pm

wrote:

> I purchased a used flat-top electric stove. =A0One of the burns is
> always on even when the knob is in the off position. =A0How do I go
> about diagnosing and fixing the problem? =A0Thanks!

The one and only correct way to fix an electric range is as follows:

- Unplug the range
- Remove all burners
- Remove all burner controls mechanisms
- Replace burner coils with gas burners
- Replace burner controls with gas valves
- Plumb gas pipe to unit and within unit
- Actually enjoy cooking from now on

Posted by deans@wdeans.com on January 17, 2009, 1:44 am

> wrote:

> > I purchased a used flat-top electric stove. =A0One of the burns is
> > always on even when the knob is in the off position. =A0How do I go
> > about diagnosing and fixing the problem? =A0Thanks!

> The one and only correct way to fix an electric range is as follows:
> - Unplug the range
> - Remove all burners
> - Remove all burner controls mechanisms
> - Replace burner coils with gas burners
> - Replace burner controls with gas valves
> - Plumb gas pipe to unit and within unit
> - Actually enjoy cooking from now on

Phisherman / dpb - I will do as you suggest and report back. Thank
you!
DerbyDad03 - This is for a rental property. The stove is a flat-top
which is easy to clean when I get the property back. I do not want a
hard to clean gas stove.

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