Whirlpool Cooktop Surface Element (WP2001F175-09)

The Whirlpool Cooktop Surface Element is the heating coil that sits on top of your electric cooktop and provides the heat needed to cook food on the stovetop. When you turn a burner dial, electricity flows through the element and it heats up, transferring that heat to your pots and pans. It plugs directly into a terminal block on the cooktop, making it a straightforward part to replace when it fails.

The Whirlpool Cooktop Surface Element can burn out from years of regular use, exposure to spills that cause corrosion, or overheating from running on high heat for extended periods. Physical damage from heavy cookware, cracks in the coil, or a broken connection at the terminal end can also cause the element to stop working or heat unevenly.

Here are common symptoms that suggest your surface element may need to be replaced:

- Burner does not heat up at all when turned on

- Element heats unevenly or only gets warm on one side

- Visible cracks, breaks, or burn marks on the coil

- Burner glows orange or red in spots but not along the full coil

- Element sparks or pops when in use

- Burner works inconsistently, cycling on and off without being set to that mode