Estate Cooktop is producing a burning smell

When your Estate cooktop has a burning smell, especially an electrical burning smell from the stove, stop using it and disconnect power until you identify the cause. A failing control board is the most likely problem. Its relays send voltage to the surface element circuits, and damaged contacts can overheat or fail to power the heating components. The main control board and oven control board can cause the same range burning smell and should be checked next. If the odor comes from one burner, the surface element switch may be defective. You can swap that element with another element of the same size to help isolate the switch. A failed surface element board is more likely when two or more burners stop working at the same time. If only one burner is affected, test the surface element for continuity. Finally, inspect the element receptacle and wire kit for burned contacts, damaged wiring, or scorched element prongs. Replace both the receptacle and element if both show heat damage. Enter your Estate cooktop model number to find the exact replacement control board, surface element switch, surface element board, or receptacle for your appliance.

01 - Estate Range/Stove/Oven Control Board

The control board has relays that send voltage to the surface element circuits according to the user settings and sensor input. If the control board is defective, it may not send voltage to the heating components.

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02 - Estate Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

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03 - Estate Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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04 - Estate Range/Stove/Oven Surface Element Switch

The surface element switch sends voltage to the surface element coil. If the switch is defective, the surface element will not work. If there is another element of the same size on the stove, try switching the elements. If the surface element still doesn’t work, the surface element switch is likely defective. The surface element switch cannot be tested or repaired—if you suspect the switch is defective, replace it.

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05 - Estate Range/Stove/Oven Surface Element Board

The surface element board has relays that regulate the power supply to the burners. If one or more of the relays fails, the surface element won’t work. If two or more burners fail at the same time, this indicates that the surface element board is likely at fault. If only one surface element won’t work, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the surface element has continuity, the surface element board might be defective.

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06 - Estate Range/Stove/Oven Element Receptacle and Wire Kit

The surface element plugs onto a receptacle. Over time, the contacts in the receptacle can burn out. If the receptacle contacts burn out, the surface element will not receive power. To determine if the element receptacle has failed, inspect the receptacle contacts. If the contacts are visibly burnt or damaged, replace the element receptacle. In addition, examine the element prongs for signs of burning. If the prongs are burnt, replace both the element and element receptacle.

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