Electric cooktop element cycles on and off too frequently or does not reach set temperature

Safety: Turn off power before accessing switches or elements.

• Check cookware: Use flat-bottomed pans that fully cover the element. Warped pans cause poor heat transfer and frequent cycling.
• Compare burners: Test the same pan on another burner. If only one burner behaves poorly, suspect its control or limiter.
• Inspect limiter: Access the element and verify the limiter sensor is properly attached to the element surface.
• Replace infinite switch: If the control knob position does not correlate with heat output, replace the infinite switch for that burner.