What is the difference between "bake" and "broil"?

You need an electrical tester to measure the voltage first across both poles of the fuses or circuit breakers in your electrical distribution box. Electric ranges operate on 240volts. That is 120 volts to ground from opposite polarities.

Across the output side of the breakers or fuses you should read 240 volts and 120v from each of them to neutral. That would be the ground bar where all the white wires are connected. It there is no voltage on either one of the poles, then one of the fuses are blown.

Breakers have the handles of both poles of the breaker tied together with a bar so if one trips, the other turns off. Because you have some heat, you probably have fuses if that is the problem. Replace the fuse and try again.

If the voltage in the box is normal, you can pull the stove away from the wall, remove the plug and check the receptacle. Should be 120v from both of the top slots to the bottem center and 240 from one top slot to another. If that is as stated, then the problem is in your stove.

You need a repairman. Fuses and circuit breakers blow or trip when there is a problem. They are there to keep the wires from starting a fire.

They do not protect the mechanism that causes them to blow out. The mechanism is the reason they blew out. It is possible that the connection at the stove end of the power cord came loose so only half the normal voltage is powering your stove.

You can check that after you remove the plug from the receptacle and there is no electricity to the stove. If all the top burners are heating properly, I would suspect that the voltage is right coming into the stove but there is a broken connection at the common point of both the oven and broiler. That would likely be where the switches are located.

It would be unusual for both the broiler heating elements and the oven elements to fail at the same time. Meaning they have outlived their expected on time. If you have never done any of this nor have the proper tools like voltage checkers, it would be best to call a serviceman or buy a new stove.

Get the cheap ones with the knobs, not the latest,greatest electronic versions. Hi Tech means constant sorrow. It isn't more reliable but less and very expensive to repair.

When you buy a new stove, a lot of retailers will haul away your old one. Ask about that. They also will install brackets on the rear of the stove to prevent the stove from tipping forward if you have a kid stupid enough to sit on an open oven door.

If not, tell them not to install them and sign the waiver relieving them of liability.

Take a good look at the element see if there are bumps on it make sure it is cold rub your hand on it! The element should show no bumps and should be smooth if you see or feel bumps the element is burnt out easy fix! Turn the circuit breaker off remove two screws that hold the element on the back wall pull gently towards you until you can see the connections remove and replace ellment!

If you see or feel no bumps it could be a few other things such as an open or bad stat. Repost I'll look for you.

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