1170000708 Generic Bottom Oven Element 1300W suits Baumatic, Emilia, Technika Ovens B59V1 BA190SS BA187SS BAO6008 L156SS EF6A1

This generic bottom element, part 1170000708, is rated 1300W at 230V and suits Baumatic, Emilia and Technika ovens. It is also cross referenced to 1170000008 and 1170001134. Models on file include the B59V1, B59FTV1, BA190SS, BA191SS, BA187SS and BAO6008, plus the L156SS, DOFF6.5SS, DO67MS and EF6A1. The bottom element supplies the heat from the base of the oven.

Oven not browning on the bottom?

The bottom element heats the oven from below. It runs on conventional bake and other settings that use base heat, and on many ovens it helps during preheat. When it burns out, cakes and pies come out pale or soggy underneath, and the oven takes much longer to reach temperature on conventional settings, or never gets there. An element that has shorted to earth can also trip the safety switch. A blister, split or crack in the sheath is a clear sign, and a quick resistance check with a multimeter will confirm an open circuit.

Part details

• Part number 1170000708
• Cross references 1170000008 and 1170001134
• 1300W, 230V
• Bottom (base) oven element
• Suits Baumatic, Emilia and Technika ovens on file

Changing the bottom element

Isolate the oven at the switchboard and let it cool fully. Built-in ovens are usually hard-wired, so a licensed electrician should do the replacement. Photograph the wire positions on the element terminals, transfer them one at a time to the new element, and check every terminal is tight. Run the oven on a base heat setting to confirm it heats evenly.

Questions about this part

How do I test the old element?

With the power isolated and the wires removed, a multimeter across the two terminals should show a resistance reading. An open circuit means the element has failed. Any reading between a terminal and the metal sheath means it is shorting to earth and must be replaced.