Overheated Wire Connections In Stove Top

09-05-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
chef Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	Overheated Wire Connections In Stove Top Top of electrical range is overheating, therefore wire connections in elements are loose. Question : Is there any protection available ? Like for example, sheet metal, to create a double space ( between socket connection & stove top ) for cooling. or anything to this effect. Thank You !

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09-05-2008, 08:34 PM	#2
220/221 Member   Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,294	Overheated Wire Connections In Stove Top Quote: Top of electrical range is overheating, therefore wire connections in elements are loose. You might have this backwards. Wire connections in elements are loose, therefore top of range is overheating.

09-05-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
chef Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	Overheated Wire Connections In Stove Top Quote: Originally Posted by 220/221 You might have this backwards. Wire connections in elements are loose, therefore top of range is overheating. No I Dont, See What Happen:When The Element Is On The Heat from ( let say frying pan ) heats up the top and the socket is real hot, thetefore the wires are burn and loose.

09-05-2008, 09:36 PM	#4
chris75 Electrician   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut, Litchfield Posts: 2,015	Overheated Wire Connections In Stove Top Quote: Originally Posted by chef No I Dont, See What Happen:When The Element Is On The Heat from ( let say frying pan ) heats up the top and the socket is real hot, thetefore the wires are burn and loose. Quote: Originally Posted by 220/221 You might have this backwards. Wire connections in elements are loose, therefore top of range is overheating. See, they ask for help and your still wrong.

09-05-2008, 11:29 PM	#5
SD515 Electrician     Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Near Jackson Michigan Area Posts: 1,449	Overheated Wire Connections In Stove Top Quote: Originally Posted by chris75 See, they ask for help and your still wrong. Sorry 220...not laughing AT you at your expense...laughing WITH you...

09-06-2008, 07:35 AM	#6
Jacques Member   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: phila. Posts: 504	Overheated Wire Connections In Stove Top i do appliance repair. a common problem are those burner receptacles. you have to replace burner AND receptacle also repair any burned wiring. do not use oversize pans on Hi heat.