3878253511 Genuine Oven Grill Element for Electrolux Group Ovens, Top Grill Heating Element Replacement

Number 3878253511 is a genuine grill element for Electrolux group ovens, the element that glows red in the roof of the cavity when you grill. Its wattage and shape aren't recorded against this number and no model list is on file. Look for the part number on the old element's mounting plate, or send your oven's model and PNC and we'll check the match.

Oven grill not working? Check the element

The grill element is a sheathed heating element mounted under the oven roof. It provides direct top heat for grilling and browning, and on many ovens it also works on combined functions such as fan grill. Elements usually fail open circuit, so the grill simply stops glowing. Others short to earth and trip the safety switch the moment the grill is turned on. Look for a blister, a split in the sheath or a burnt patch. A multimeter check across the terminals confirms whether it has gone open circuit.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 3878253511
• Grill element for the top of the oven cavity
• No model list on file, match the number on the old element

Fitting a new grill element

Turn the oven off at the circuit breaker and let it cool. Many grill elements come out from inside the cavity, with the terminals passing through the rear wall, though some need the top or back cover off. Photograph the wiring before unplugging it and replace any heat-browned terminals. Hard-wired ovens should be done by a licensed electrician. Run the grill for a few minutes to confirm it heats evenly.

Questions about this part

The grill trips the power when I turn it on. Is it the element?

Very often, yes. An element that has shorted to earth will trip the safety switch as soon as it's powered. A licensed electrician or appliance technician can insulation test it to confirm before you replace it.