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Posted on Jan 19, 2009

Oven element started to spark

Whirlpool Range Model RS386PXB, oven element started to spark, the element had one spot that appeared it was being welded together, a sharp bright light. I shut the oven off and the one spot on the element continued to spark and glow red.
I shut off the circuit breaker to the range.
I later turned the circuit breaker back on to use the cooktop but the oven started to warm, the controls were off for the oven, what could be the problem? I know that the element needs to be replaced but is there more to this than I know?

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