How to Replace a Lower Oven Element

How to Replace a Lower Oven Element.
Is your oven not heating up? The problem could be that the bottom cooker element for your oven is not working. In this eSpares video, we show you how to replace a lower oven element to get your oven cooking properly again.

Replacing your oven base element might be necessary for getting your oven heating up properly, and if you haven’t done it before we’re here to show you how to fit a new lower oven element step by step to get your cooker back in action. So watch on to learn how to replace a lower oven element and get your cooker heating up again.

You can get hold of a new oven element on the eSpares website right here.

You can also visit our online shop for any other cooker spares or accessories you’re in need of.

Once your oven is up and running again, it’s important to make sure you keep it clean and hygienic too. Watch our video guide on how to clean your oven to learn more.

Want to skip straight to the information you need? Here's what we talk about in each part of our video:

0:00 Introducing the video
0:16 The two types of oven
0:38 Why the lower element may need replacing
0:53 How to access the lower element
1:11 A look at the electrical connections
1:44 How to test the element
2:12 How to remove the old element
2:59 How to fit the new lower element
3:33 Reattaching the back panel

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[michaelcollins]

Nice tutorial, good to see the use of 'old fashioned' screwdrivers instead of the ubiquitous cordless.

[kordoz]

just changed lower element on Gorenje EC 7765 E, it is almost the same, measured 47 ohm on new element, thanks

[reshkuypers]

Thanks so much for putting this video together! My conventional oven has not been getting hot enough since power tripped out recently - your video has helped me diagnose the issue (lower element has blown and I suspect this is what caused the circuit failure) and order a new one. Keep up the good work :-]

[FurHorror]

what do you do for a built in oven with no fan and no element visible? do I have to remove it from the surrounding cabinets or can you repair the element from the front? there looks like screws around the inside of the door.

[joolzzzzz]

Great video. Got my element out - it was shattered into 5 pieces. On removal I noticed that the bottom of the enclosure tray where the element sits was warped out of shape (thin metal). It pops in and out of shape with movement. Can it be trusted or should I just scrap the oven? It's a cheap ikea oven.

[tospicyya]

Disconnect my base element and it stops tripping the rcd but ohms it says about 35ohms over the two terminals and it gets continuity too but I’m gettin 10 ohms over both terminal to earth terminal individually

[jeffculkin]

Hi, I've replaced the element but now a compound developing along with another element. What has gone wrong?

[FurHorror]

also, I can't find the model number, I know it's a lamona brand, can find numbers inside the door, three sets. but what I think is the model number... sticker inside the door had been burnt. The door seal broke and heat got to it.

[MitsosDA]

Hi, I've replaced the element but now some smoke is developing. What has gone wrong?

[edwardmccamley]

i have a STOVES oven. mod no 050551091.the door catch is broken