I have a GE range. Sunday morning the heating element burned up and melted into a few pieces. I looked online for what to do and found it's a pretty simple replacement as long as you get the right part.I found what I believe is the correct part on Amazon. I used the GE website to look up the part number and it matches. It's literally the exact same shape and has the exact same connectors.It arrived today. I installed it, turned the oven on, and within a few seconds I smelled the easily identifiable scent of electrical smoke/fire. I could see a small amount of smoke inside the oven as well. I turned the oven off and unplugged it.I did more reading and saw one person with a similar problem say it's natural to smoke during the first 2-3 minutes as the element burns off the chemicals that are on it (from things like being touched).Is it, though? It really smelled like electrical. I'd like to try again when I have my fire extinguisher ready.Anyone care to share some wisdom? via /r/DIY https://ift.tt/2rAATYK
