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Single_techmum
Oct 29, 2012, 01:07 PM
Hi Everyone,
I have a Frigidaire BFEF318AS1 cooking range, and the Bake element exploded and broke last week. I have since replaced it with a new one. But this changed nothing. There is no indicator light nor heat coming to neither the bake nor broil element.
- I also replaced the fuse located on top 15 Amp (P type) no change.
- I have purchased a multi-volt meter and now need some help :(
I am not sure what else could be wrong. Did remove all of the back panels and no wire appears visibly burnt.

Can this possibly be the actual timer/clock unit located in the center even though the clock works just fine?

Can someone please help me or is the cost of getting this resolved/fixed not worth my while. So far down by $50 for bake element and fuse.

Thanks!!

ma0641
Oct 29, 2012, 01:11 PM
Did you check the breaker for the range?

Single_techmum
Oct 30, 2012, 03:36 PM
There isn't a breaker on the actual range. I replaced the fuse but that changed nothing as well.
In addition to the bake element being replaced. I have purchased a volt meter and verified ALL the circuit start to end.. and it turns out that the ONLY break in the circuit is the O.C. (Oven control/thermostat) which is another $100 replacement. So I shall head out and get that piece tomorrow. When the circuit was bypassed the indicator light turned on, and I was able to verify that the bake element turned on and heated too... so it must be the Oven thermostat...
The only breaker I know of is the one that controls the power to the entire house which houses the power to the Oven too... That's what I had turned off when I replaced the bake element.

ma0641
Oct 30, 2012, 05:52 PM
Oven and range should have a breaker. Are the breakers in rows or on box shapes

drtom4444
Nov 2, 2012, 09:28 AM
Trace it with a meter. That's the easiest and fastest way to find out what is wrong. It could be anything.