Broiler Element (Calrod) in Old GE Range Doesn't Get Hot Enough
 

It seems it gets hot, but doesn't glow. It took 3X normal
time to do lambchops tonight.
I thought they just went, not reduced heat.
Do I just need a new one, or could something
else be wrong?
Thankyou for your help!
Frank

Broiler Element (Calrod) in Old GE Range Doesn't Get Hot Enough
 

Frank,

Look at the wires connecting the broiler element. Sounds like a bad
connection. Be sure the power is off and the stove cool when you do this.

Dave M.

Broiler Element (Calrod) in Old GE Range Doesn't Get Hot Enough
 

I assume that this is a 220V stove/range. Measure the voltage
(carefully) at the connection of the element to see if you have full
voltage there as compared to the line voltage. The other poster is
correct that most likely it is a faulty connection either loose,
corroded or overheated which is now acting like a resistor.
frank1492 wrote:
It seems it gets hot, but doesn't glow. It took 3X normal
time to do lambchops tonight.
I thought they just went, not reduced heat.
Do I just need a new one, or could something
else be wrong?
Thankyou for your help!
Frank

Broiler Element (Calrod) in Old GE Range Doesn't Get Hot Enough
 

Thanks all for your advice. I'll check the connection, then
the voltage.
Am I right in assuming that these elements are either OK
or that the resistance is open, no middle ground?
Thanks again.
Frank


On 5 Jan 2007 06:37:10 -0800, "JGolan"
wrote:

I assume that this is a 220V stove/range. Measure the voltage
(carefully) at the connection of the element to see if you have full
voltage there as compared to the line voltage. The other poster is
correct that most likely it is a faulty connection either loose,
corroded or overheated which is now acting like a resistor.
frank1492 wrote:
It seems it gets hot, but doesn't glow. It took 3X normal
time to do lambchops tonight.
I thought they just went, not reduced heat.
Do I just need a new one, or could something
else be wrong?
Thankyou for your help!
Frank