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Will a stove still work if one of the burners isn't connected?

Decided to clean my stove but had difficulty removing one of the coils. After a lot of work, it finally came out but now I cannot reconnect it. Will the other ones still work if I just leave this one off? Please be kind, I'm a young adult that was never really taught about this stuff haha.

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SW-User

Electric stove?
Each coil should be independent. Otherwise all of them would light up if you turned on the right one!

GivingUpGhosts · 26-30, F

@SW-User Thanks much! <3

hunkalove · 61-69, M

It should. But remove the broken one. A replacement doesn't cost much.

GivingUpGhosts · 26-30, F

@hunkalove Yeah, I figured that's what I end up having to do. I was going to let my apartment complex manager know tomorrow; unfortunately they're already gone for the day. Appreciate the reply!

wuiop2 · 41-45

@GivingUpGhosts This might fall under normal wear and tear, which includes such things as light bulbs. Consult your rental agreement.

NodandaWink · 51-55, M

It shouldn't be a problem but make sure you remove the bad coil completely. You dont want a partial connection that could short or over heat at the connection.

GivingUpGhosts · 26-30, F

@NodandaWink That was another question I had. Thank you! <3

Newandimproved · 61-69, M

it's electric, right?

the others should work fine

GivingUpGhosts · 26-30, F

@Newandimproved Yes, electric. Thank you!

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

Yes each element independent of the others.

katielass · F

yes, but try again. Sometimes the coils can be difficult to put back in but it should go in. Look in there and you will see the outlet type thing where you plug it in. Most of them plug in like anything else you plug in.

GivingUpGhosts · 26-30, F

@katielass It took me nearly ten minutes just to disconnect it and now the little thing it is suppose to hook into is kinda just dangling outside the...I don't know what to call it. Coil box? I am so not house wife material haha.

katielass · F

@GivingUpGhosts oh well, it might be ok but there is likely a problem with that one. I wouldn't try to reconnect that one then. Leave that one out but the other burners should still work as they are each on their own connector whatever you call it. Don't feel bad, we all have to learn these things. You want to hear something stupid? I once had to have an electrician out to check our stove because all of a sudden nothing worked. Turns out when I cleaned it real good, removed all the knobs and stuff, I flipped a little switch I didn't even notice and it turned the power off to the stove. $75 for that lesson. My defense is I was only 18.

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

I wouldn't risk it if I were you. It might cause a gas leak or something.

GivingUpGhosts · 26-30, F

@NankerPhelge Even with it being an electric stove? I was kind of worried about it being a hazard.

SW-User

@GivingUpGhosts Keep this in your back pocket for when you deal with gas stoves. Good knowledge.

fairgame123 · 61-69, C

Turn it off, lift the top, plug the burner back in. The plug for the burner slipped out of its holder.

Goralski · 56-60, M

Sure why not....use a hammer ta get it in

GivingUpGhosts · 26-30, F

@Goralski I definitely thought about it. A hammer is 100% my style of fixing things haha.

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