{"product_id":"wb44x45494","title":"GE Electric Bake Element (WB44X45494) (Replaces WB44T10060)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe GE Electric Bake Element is the lower heating element in your electric range that provides the primary heat source for baking and roasting. It receives electrical current and converts it into radiant heat that fills the oven cavity, maintaining the temperature needed to cook food evenly from below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffff99\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImportant Compatibility Note:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePart number \u003cstrong\u003eWB44X45494\u003c\/strong\u003e is the current manufacturer-approved replacement for the following discontinued part number(s): \u003cstrong\u003eWB44T10060\u003c\/strong\u003e. If your appliance documentation or old part uses any of these numbers, this is the correct, updated component for your repair.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GE electric bake element can fail from normal wear over time, heat stress from repeated high-temperature cycles, or physical damage from food spills and drips that cause hot spots or cracks in the element. When the element shorts out, burns through, or breaks, the oven loses its ability to heat properly and baking performance suffers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch for these symptoms to help determine if the bake element is the source of your problem:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Oven does not heat up at all when set to bake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Food is undercooked, unevenly cooked, or takes much longer than expected\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Visible damage such as cracks, holes, or blistering on the element surface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Element glows only partially or not at all when the oven is on\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Burning smell or smoke coming from the bottom of the oven\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Oven trips the breaker or blows a fuse when set to bake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Sparking or arcing visible near the lower element during operation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46384396501077,"sku":"WB44X45494","price":70.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/6189\/2437\/files\/ge-electric-bake-element-wb44x45494-replaces-wb44t10060.jpg?v=1792200756","url":"https:\/\/homepartsplus.com\/products\/wb44x45494","provider":"Home Parts Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}