GE Spectra flat top stove electrical short

sounds like you have your wires crossed

Which element is it? Try to switch the infinite switch from another element. This will tell you if it is the element or the switch problem.

Sounds like you have experienced a short circuit on the oven element which has taken out the circuit breaker controling the stove circuit.
Check the oven element.

Might be the bottom element is bad. Not too hard to install a new one.
I am no electrician but if you unplug the stove, remove the bottom element and use an ohm meter attatched to each end, it should show if the element is broken through lack of continuity.
Just an idea from a landlord.

It isvery easy to replace just unscrew the bottom heating element (unplug stove first ) take it to home depo or appliance store and get a replacement and screw it back on......then plug stove in ...

If you are talking about the surface element it just slides out. You can lift the stovetop straight up by pulling up on the front of the top. if you need to replace the connector which has a sheet metal bolt

If only one element does not work, then test heating element continuity using a multimeter.
If oven does not bake or broil, then test temp probe.
If there is nothing wrong with elements and temp probe , then test wiring harness to control panel and timer control board.

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Take the 2 screws out of the back wall of the oven (inside) holding the element on. Then pull the element out and it will expose the wires and terminals (2). Unplug the 2 wires and plug them on the new element and mount the element back in the oven and your fixed. (make sure to turn the power off to the oven before you start unpluging wires.

I have a GE Spectra stove. The top element over heated and broke in half.