What happened when my oven's lower element spewed sparks?

Is your oven element shooting out sparks when you try to turn it on? As you can expect, this is a pretty serious issue, which can lead to a fire if you aren't careful. If your oven is sparking, you should take note of what I'm about to tell you. read more

This happens when the element is damaged and the resistive wire inside the heating element touches the external metal jacket or casing. You will need to unplug the oven, clean up the mess, including a full oven cleaning, and replace the element. read more

Most electric stoves use ‘calrod’ style elements, which enclose the actual nichrome wire heating element in a thin steel tube packed with magnesia. The magnesia electrically insulates the element, and protects it from mechanical shock. If the element fails, it often arcs, splitting the steel tube and scattering magnesia powder. read more

5. Defective Cooktop Element. If there seem to be no signs of damage and the element continues to spark even when plugged into a different socket on the stove, it is most likely defective and should be replaced. A sparking stove can be very dangerous and can easily cause a fire so be extremely careful. read more