GE Range Burner Unit (WB30K10014)

The GE Range Burner Unit is the heating element that sits on the cooktop surface of your electric range and generates heat for cooking. When you turn a burner knob, electricity flows through the coil, heating it to the selected temperature so you can boil, fry, or simmer on the stovetop.

A GE Range Burner Unit can fail from repeated heating and cooling cycles that cause the coil to crack or burn out internally, leaving it unable to carry current. Spills that seep into the element, physical damage from heavy cookware, or a loose connection at the burner socket can also cause the unit to stop working properly or heat unevenly.

Look for these symptoms to help determine if the burner unit needs to be replaced:

- Burner does not heat up at all when turned on

- Burner heats unevenly or only gets warm instead of hot

- Visible cracks, blisters, or burn marks on the coil surface

- Burner sparks, pops, or flashes when turned on

- Burner stays on one heat level and does not respond to knob adjustments

- Food takes much longer to cook than normal on that burner

- Burning smell coming from the cooktop surface during use