Ceramic Element Wont Work

Element won t work and it doesn t have continuity it will need to be replaced.

Ceramic element wont work.

Unplug your lasko ceramic element space heater. Ceramic heater manual resetting basics. The radiant surface element is not repairable. Then use a multimeter to check that the element is not broken.

The radiant surface element or heating element can burn out similar to a light bulb. Remove a known good element in the same manner and insert it into the bad element s location. To test it disconnect the element from the oven and remove it. Testing the element if the element is damaged or broken it could be the cause of the problem.

To check the terminal block remove the nonworking element by lifting it up and pulling it out of the terminal. If there is still no heat in an element after you adjust its temperature call a service technician. If either terminal show continuity it is defective. The radiant surface element or heating element can burn out similar to a light bulb.

To test the entire element for continuity place each of the probes on the terminals one on each. Plug another appliance into the same outlet. A ceramic heating element can withstand tens of thousands of heating and cooling cycles without the potential for cracking or breaking unless it is subjected to extreme stress such as a drop or a direct hit from a foreign object. The most common cause when the surface element won t work is the radiant surface element itself.

If your cooktop has discoloration it may be caused by food that has boiled over. To test for a shorted element touch each of the terminals one at a time with one probe while holding the other probe to the outside surface of the element. The radiant surface element is not repairable. Element won t work and it doesn t have continuity it will need to be replaced.

Choose a cleanser designed specifically for ceramic glass cooktops and buff it with a nonabrasive sponge or cloth. If the element still does not work you have a bad terminal block that needs to be replaced. Food not heating evenly using the wrong pan for the flattop range is a common reason for food. The most common cause when the surface element won t work is the radiant surface element itself.

Many lasko ceramic personal heater models come with internal thermostats. Check the temperature setting.