Blown Fuse with Electric Stove

[ppwlee]

I found a blown fuse on my 10+ year old, 4 element, electric stove.

When I replaced it with a new one (not knowing what has caused that):

- an indicator light automatically came on (which normally indicate an element that one side of the stove is on)

- None of the element heats up

- Turning on the switch for individual element bring up the heat i.e. it works properly.

Question:

- Why does the indicator light turn itself on (while all element dials are off) as soon as I plug in a new fuse?

- Is there typically one fuse per element?

Thanks in advance.

Peter

[Appliance Repair Aid]

Hi,

Model#?

Some model# helps.

Something likely "shorted" at one time....pot boiled over, tin foil in the element receptical, burnt wire, etc and the contact in one of the surface switchs is now tacked/welded closed and staying on all the time.

2 fuses for left side elements and 2 for right side....they share the fuses.

jeff. Appliance Repair Aid

[ppwlee]

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Does this model# make sense? It's GE.

Appliance Repair Aid wrote:

[Appliance Repair Aid]

Yup....an older Canadian GE range.

Small element switchs WB23M91 Large element switches WB23M99

jeff. Appliance Repair Aid

[Appliance Repair Aid]

Yup....an older Canadian GE range.

Small element switches WB23M91 Large element switches WB23M99

jeff. Appliance Repair Aid