040148009904R Genuine Lower Oven Element 1500W for Blanco Ovens BFS95 BFS95W BFS95C BFS95F BOSE752X BOSE75X BOSE902X OE758TX

Cakes pale underneath, or the oven slow to reach temperature on conventional bake? The lower element could be the culprit. Part 040148009904R is a genuine 1500W bottom element for Blanco ovens. It's listed for 11 models, including the BFS95 range in several versions, the BOSE752X and BOSE75X, and the BOSE902X, as well as the OE758TX.

Signs the bottom element in a Blanco oven has failed

Fitted under the oven floor or exposed at the base of the cavity, the lower element supplies bottom heat for conventional baking and for functions that combine top and bottom heat. When it burns out, food stays undercooked on the base, pastry won't crisp and the oven takes far longer to heat on those settings, while grill and fan functions may still work. A shorted element can also trip the safety switch or circuit breaker the moment it's switched on. Blisters, splits or a burnt spot on the sheath confirm the fault.

Part details

• Genuine Blanco part 040148009904R
• Lower (bottom) oven element
• Rated 1500W
• 11 Blanco oven models on file

Replacing a lower oven element

Switch the oven off at the isolator or circuit breaker and wait for it to cool. Hidden elements are usually reached by removing the oven floor panel from inside or the rear cover from behind. Take a photo of the wiring, transfer the terminals one at a time and make sure the element sits flat in its mounts. A licensed electrician should do the work where the oven is hard-wired.

Questions about this part

How can I test the old element?

With the power isolated and the wires removed, measure resistance across the two terminals with a multimeter. An open circuit, or no reading at all, means the element has failed. A reading between a terminal and the metal sheath points to a short.