Electric broiler not hot enough Brand: General Electric Model Number: JBP21GV2 Age: More than 10 years This is the original range/oven that we bought new when the house was constructed in 1996. About 5 or so years ago, the entire control unit was replaced to fix some problem that I don't even remember, although I think it was something with the range.
This past year, the bake element began sparking, and upon inspection it looked like the coating was worn in spots, so I replaced the bake element and the oven worked fine.
Thereafter, the broiler element still worked, but it stopped getting red hot. Unlike the bake element, a visual inspection did not reveal any damaged areas. And, the resistance of the oven sensor appeared to be the proper ohms. I replaced the broiler element, but it did not make a difference. Although the bake element was working correctly, I tried replacing the oven sensor, and that didn't make a difference, either.
Why would the bake function work properly, but not the broil function, when I replaced all the parts? I thought that perhaps there was some connection between the replacement of the bake element and the broil element not working properly, but there was some amount of time that passed before the broiler problem was noticed.
Anyone experience this before? Any ideas? |