Candy Lower Element Partial Failure or Circuit Issue

Bottom of food remains undercooked while top browns quickly; lower heat seems weak.

Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Degraded lower heating element, Loose neutral or live connection on lower element, Faulty selector switch contact for bottom heat, Control board not energizing lower element

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Disconnect power before inspection.

Test lower element: Access the lower element and measure resistance. Compare with a new part's specification; replace if significantly higher or intermittent.
Check terminals: Tighten any loose connections and replace burnt spades.
Selector switch/control: Verify that the selected function actually includes bottom heat. If it should and does not, inspect the selector switch or control board output.

Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Lower Heating Element

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