Oven Bake Element Replacement Cost
Electric oven won’t heat, heats unevenly with only the top broiler working, or you saw the element spark and burn like a fuse, sometimes dramatically. The bottom (bake) element is the workhorse and the usual casualty.
Oven Bake Element Replacement Cost runs $150 to $280 for a pro repair in Arizona, parts and labor included.
- Parts $20 to $60, labor $100 to $200, about 30 to 60 minutes on site.
- Priciest fix is the element shorted to the cavity, up to $320.
- 2 of 2 common causes are DIY friendly. Difficulty is easy.
- Repair, always, this is one of the cheapest, easiest fixes in the kitchen and a top DIY candidate.
Averages for independent repair companies. The service call fee of $75 to $150 is usually applied toward the repair. Costs vary by brand, model, and city.
What causes it, and what each fix costs
Element failed from age
Elements are consumables, 5 to 15 years depending on use. Visible blistering or a burnt spot confirms it.
Element shorted to the cavity
The fireworks version. It may take the thermal fuse or trip the breaker on its way out, have both checked.
Repair or replace?
Repair, always, this is one of the cheapest, easiest fixes in the kitchen and a top DIY candidate.
We'll quote you on hauling it away, or buying it.
Not every oven & range is worth repairing, and we'd rather tell you that than sell you a repair. If you're replacing it, we'll give you a free quote either way. Scrap pickup for a machine that's finished, or a cash offer if it still has life in it. Working units, recent models and premium brands are often worth real money.
Quick Questions
Can I still use the oven with a dead bake element?
The broiler works, so broiling is fine, but baking with broil only heat scorches tops and leaves middles raw. The part costs less than one ruined holiday dinner.
Model specific guides for this problem
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