Ceramic Element Wont Work

Unplug your lasko ceramic element space heater.

Ceramic element wont work.

The radiant surface element or heating element can burn out similar to a light bulb. To test the entire element for continuity place each of the probes on the terminals one on each. Many lasko ceramic personal heater models come with internal thermostats. If either terminal show continuity it is defective.

To test for a shorted element touch each of the terminals one at a time with one probe while holding the other probe to the outside surface of the element. The radiant surface element is not repairable. Food not heating evenly using the wrong pan for the flattop range is a common reason for food. If there is still no heat in an element after you adjust its temperature call a service technician.

Check the temperature setting. Then use a multimeter to check that the element is not broken. To check the terminal block remove the nonworking element by lifting it up and pulling it out of the terminal. The most common cause when the surface element won t work is the radiant surface element itself.

Remove a known good element in the same manner and insert it into the bad element s location. If the element still does not work you have a bad terminal block that needs to be replaced. Choose a cleanser designed specifically for ceramic glass cooktops and buff it with a nonabrasive sponge or cloth. Manually re setting a ceramic heater is vital from a functional and security point of view.

Ceramic heater manual resetting basics. The radiant surface element is not repairable. How to troubleshoot a lasko ceramic element space heater step 1. The radiant surface element or heating element can burn out similar to a light bulb.

If your cooktop has discoloration it may be caused by food that has boiled over. To test it disconnect the element from the oven and remove it. Testing the element if the element is damaged or broken it could be the cause of the problem. The most common cause when the surface element won t work is the radiant surface element itself.

Element won t work and it doesn t have continuity it will need to be replaced. Plug another appliance into the same outlet.