How to check and replace a hotplate in an electric stove

In electric stoves, a very common malfunction is inoperative burners. In some cases, they can be quickly and easily repaired at home, even without contacting a service center, where repairs will cost a lot.

What will be required for repair work

First of all, the person who undertook the repair of household appliances should have at least minimal knowledge in the field of electrical. Without this, it is simply impossible to properly carry out repair activities. In addition, before starting work, all safety rules must be observed.

Important: to restore the equipment to life on its own at home, it is not enough to correctly find the cause of the breakdown, but also to carry out special repair measures that will bring the equipment back to life.

For these purposes, it is important to have the necessary tool. If you need to dismantle the hob, you will definitely need a set of screwdrivers. Among them should be present:

• cruciform;
• flat.

In addition, care should be taken to ensure that they are all of different thicknesses, since each model of a glass-ceramic hob at different manufacturers differs in fastening.

Also, for the dismantling of the panel and its further repair, the following tool should be prepared:

• spanners and combination spanners;
• pliers;
• nippers;
• soldering iron;
• side cutters;
• insulation tape.

Also, without fail, you will need special equipment that is designed to measure voltage and resistance.

Repair Equipment

Burner failure in an electric stove

Depending on the model of equipment, a different number of hobs may be contained. With a minimum configuration, there are only 2 of them. Usually, in standard electric hobs, the manufacturer installs 4 rings.

Heating elements may vary:

1. classic version: burners are installed on an enameled panel, the heating element is located inside.
2. modern look: the panel is a continuous ceramic plane in which various types of heaters are installed inside.

Before proceeding with the repair of household appliances, be sure to determine what type of burners are those that are out of order. There are several main types:

• old burners that were released back in Soviet times. Their main distinguishing feature is cast-iron elements, which are heated rather slowly and subsequently cool;
• tubular spiral. They are based on a special tube, which is equipped with a hollow plane. Due to this, warm air circulates, which significantly increases work efficiency. Burners of this kind are very difficult to repair at home;
• ceramic burners. They have a fairly simple design, so self-repair should not cause any difficulties;
• burners with a halogen device. The emitter is installed in several different places, which allows the panel to heat up quickly, while saving energy as much as possible. But it is better to repair such equipment with a qualified specialist. Since one incorrect movement can completely disable household appliances.This will result in either costly repairs or the purchase of a new hob.

In all modern models, a power wire with a special cross section is used to ensure full current supply to the burner. It should also be connected to devices such as a regulator and thermostat. This provides reliable protection against possible overheating in the future with continuous operation of the hob.

Types of faults

If the electric hob is constantly in operation, then it may experience a certain kind of breakdown. They appear regardless of the manufacturer or the life of the equipment. The main types of breakdowns include:

1. The smell of burning when turned on. First of all, this may indicate that burned food remained on the burners. After thoroughly washing and drying them, there will be no trace of an unpleasant odor. If you start to smell like burnt plastic or rubber, it is better to immediately call a professional master for the repair of household appliances.
2. The heating element has stopped heating. Usually this means that the burner is out of order, that is, it is time to replace it with a new one. But in some cases, wires that have poor-quality contact connections become the cause of the breakdown. Therefore, you need to know how to ring the hotplate correctly, and then solder the removed wires.
   

   Wire test

3. The hotplate does not support adjustable temperature. In this case, the cause of the malfunction is the failed contacts between the switches. Usually this part cannot be repaired, so it must be replaced immediately with a new one.
4. The hotplate does not heat up at all. If this happened in a model in which a spiral is installed inside, then it is better to immediately replace it with a new one. In more complex and modern equipment, it is better not to start an independent repair, but to seek help from a service center.

Burner breakdown

Important: when installing the equipment yourself, all the instructions can be followed incorrectly. Therefore, it is necessary to check all actions and connections strictly according to the scheme in the attached instructions.

Burner replacement

How to find a malfunction in an electric hob

Before you begin to search for problems in the operation of the burners, you should pay attention to the model of equipment and the year of manufacture. Each plate has its own subtleties and features that must be taken into account before disassembling the equipment. But in most cases, you should adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

1. Check with a voltmeter the voltage in the equipment itself and the outlet to which it is connected.
   

   Testing with a voltmeter

2. If the stove does not work, but the indicator on the display or control panel is lit, then this indicates that the whole stove is not working. As a result of this, the current does not reach the burners. If this breakdown is detected, the hob must be completely disassembled.
3. Explore the control module. It can be mechanical or electronic type. In any case, it is necessary to check with a special device whether current flows to the burner terminals.
4. In cases where the spiral burns out, check the heating element in each burner.

Heating element

If a malfunction is not detected, the following details must be checked and visually inspected:

• temperature sensors;
• relay;
• regulators.

Important: further repair will depend on how correctly a failure is detected. If everything is done correctly, then within a short period of time household appliances can again be used in full.

How to fix a burner in an electric hob yourself

To bring appliances back to life, you need to know how to properly repair or change a hotplate on an electric stove. Depends on how much equipment can work in the future.The main steps that will help restore the hob include:

1. Unscrew the nut, thereby removing the ground connection from the equipment.
2. This may be a ring or bracket. They help to press the necessary element to the base.
3. The burner can be attached to the appliance in 2 ways. Among them:
   • thread;
   • insertion into a special hole.

Burner removal

In the first case, the threads should be greased with oil and cleaned, the field of which the burner can be carefully removed. In the second - pry off with a screwdriver and get it.

In the event that the burners of the old model are burned, then the best option will be, after they have been repeatedly removed, replace with new ones. This will guarantee a long service life for kitchen appliances. The main thing is to choose the details of the right size.

The newer the equipment, the more electronics it has built in. Repair of such products is much more complicated and costly, so if you are not sure that the DIY repair will be performed correctly, it is better to contact a special repair shop.