{"product_id":"wpy04000066","title":"Whirlpool Range Oven Bake Element (WPY04000066)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Whirlpool Range Oven Bake Element is the lower heating element inside your oven that provides the primary heat for baking and roasting. It receives electrical current and converts it into radiant heat, warming the oven cavity to the temperature you set on the control panel. Most cooking cycles rely on this element to maintain steady, even heat from the bottom of the oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Whirlpool Range Oven Bake Element can burn out from age, power surges, or heat stress that causes the internal coil to break or develop a weak spot. Physical damage such as cracks, blistering, or visible holes in the element are common signs that it has failed and can no longer heat properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese symptoms can help you decide if the bake element is the source of your oven problem:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Oven does not heat at all when set to bake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Food takes much longer than normal to cook or bake unevenly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Visible cracks, holes, or blistering on the surface of the element\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Element glows only in spots or does not glow at all when energized\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Sparking or popping sounds coming from the bottom of the oven\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Burning smell during preheating with no food inside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Oven temperature is consistently lower than the setting you selected\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whirlpool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46384451780693,"sku":"WPY04000066","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/6189\/2437\/files\/whirlpool-range-oven-bake-element-wpy04000066.jpg?v=1792203836","url":"https:\/\/homepartsplus.com\/products\/wpy04000066","provider":"Home Parts Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}