Hot Element Wiring in Oven

MubasoM1 · Feb 21, 2020

Hi. How to wire the hot element in a fan forced Westinghouse POL662W oven. The one at the back not top. A photo would be great . There are 2 connections on top and one below on each side. I attached a photo of current wiring which started a short circuit. Thanks a lot

telectrix · Feb 21, 2020

looks like it's a case of cleaning the terminals and fitting new spade connectors. not sure about the white wire on the right hand terminal.element needs to be tested for continuity and earth leakage.

freddo · Feb 26, 2020

You have connected the earth wire to the element and the live wire to the earth terminal of the element!!

[ElectriciansForums.net] Hot Element Wiring in Oven

Swap the wires circled, but note that by miswiring the element you may have damaged the thermostat and or oven timer.

MubasoM1 · Feb 26, 2020

freddo said:
You have connected the earth wire to the element and the live wire to the earth terminal of the element!!
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Swap the wires circled, but note that by miswiring the element you may have damaged the thermostat and or oven timer.

Thanks a lot Freddo. It is exactly what you said. Thanks God no damage was done. It is working. What freeks me out is that theelement needs to be replaced every year. Maybe we are heavy users.
All over the internet there is only one photo on this so this reply will benefit many.
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telectrix said:
looks like it's a case of cleaning the terminals and fitting new spade connectors. not sure about the white wire on the right hand terminal.element needs to be tested for continuity and earth leakage.

Thanks a lot telectrix
It was wrong wiring