Bake Element WB44K5013
Official part for General Electric, Whirlpool, Kenmore, Hotpoint
Easy
15 - 30 mins
About This Part
What it does. Why it matters. Everything you need to know for an easy fix.
Bake Element Specifications
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About this fix
Common problems and models this part fixes.
Easy
15 - 30 mins
Rated by verified customers
- Little to no heat when baking
- Element will not heat
- Oven not heating evenly
- Oven is too hot
- Wall Oven
- Range
- Microwave Oven Combo
Customer Reviews
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Average Rating:
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5 Stars 2
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4 Stars 1
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3 Stars 0
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1 Star 0
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Repair Tips
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Easy
15 - 30 mins
Average repair rating from 40 real customers like you
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Carl from Wynnewood, PA
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Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
second, used nut driver to remove 2 screws on old element, pulled it from the back of the oven
third, removed 2 wires from old element (spade connectors)
fourth, connected new element and pushed back into oven.
fifth, reinstalled 2 screws securing new element
this was ... Read more all done by my 15 yr old son under my supervision.
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joseph from ferrisburg, VT
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Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Socket set
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PAUL from CAMDEN, AR
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Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Nancy from West Harrison, IN
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Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Wrench set
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Kathy from Naperville, IL
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Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Wrench set
put new part in by plugging the male and female ends back together... push back into oven back.. get all insulation back in... ... Read more put two old screws back in to secure... done.. turn on power...
don't be afraid.. it was very, very easy.
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John from Germantown, WI
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A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
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Michael from Indianapolis, IN
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Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
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marsha from oklahoma city, OK
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A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
First, the screw holes whe ... Read more re the wires connect to the element were tiny in the new element, about a third the size of the holes in the old one. Secondly, the mounting bracket was not as long as the original, and the holes to mount it to the back of the oven are located at the top of the bracket, instead of the sides.
Since this was the only element that I have found, that comes close to the original, I decided to make it work.
I took my drill and a small bit and bored out the screw holes, just enough to get a self taping screw to fit and reconnected the wires.
Now I'm not sure that I would recomment the next step to anyone, but I did this: I held the new bracket against the back of the oven and drilled new holes to match the new bracket, and again used self tapping screws. The reason that I don't encourage this is that the new bracket fits just inside of the old opening, but the insulation cannot be seen as long as the element does not get moved. I then plugged the original bracket holes with the original hex head screws.
It took a little more time and effort than I had expected, but well worth it, after eight months without the use of my oven.
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Richard from Laguna Niguel, CA
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Very Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
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Ed from Talladega, AL
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A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
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DIY Questions and Expert Answers
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