Your oven may still turn on — but that doesn’t mean it’s working properly. If your meals are undercooked, uneven, or just not crisping like they used to, your oven element might be on its way out.
Knowing the signs early can save your roast and your wallet.
🔥 1. Uneven Cooking or Cold Spots
If your lasagna is burnt on the edges but cold in the middle, your heating element may be damaged or failing. A healthy element should glow evenly and reach full temperature fast.
🔌 2. The Element Doesn’t Glow Red Anymore
Electric oven elements should glow red when they heat up.
If it’s staying dull or only partially glowing, the element could be cracked or worn out.
🕳 3. Visible Damage or Blisters
Open your oven and inspect the element:
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Do you see burn marks, blistering, or cracks?
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That’s a clear sign it’s time to replace it.
These issues can cause uneven heat or complete failure.
🕒 4. It Takes Forever to Preheat
If your oven used to preheat in 5 minutes but now takes 15+, it's working harder to reach temp — or not reaching it at all. A worn-out element is often the culprit.
🧼 5. You’ve Cleaned It… But It’s Still Not Performing
If you’ve cleaned the oven, checked the thermostat, and it still struggles to cook evenly, don’t blame your recipes — blame the element.
✅ Replacing an Oven Element Is Easier Than You Think
Most ovens let you swap the element in under 10 minutes:
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Turn off the power
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Unscrew the old element
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Plug in and screw in the new one
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Westinghouse, Simpson, Chef, Electrolux, Bosch, and more
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