4055541637 Genuine Control Switch for Chef, Westinghouse, Electrolux Cooktops and Cookers CHS642SA WHS642SA EHC614S CFE536WA EHC913W PHK255S

Part 4055541637 is a genuine control switch assembly used across Chef, Westinghouse and Electrolux cooktops and cookers. With 97 models on file, it is listed for the CHS642SA, CFE536WA, WHS642SA, EHC613S, EHC614S and EHC913W, as well as the 64H354 and PHK255 ranges and a long run of EBC models. Older paperwork may call it 0534001707.

Cooktop element stuck on high or not heating?

Each control switch sits behind a knob and sets how much power reaches its element or hotplate. When the contacts inside burn or weld together, the element can stay on full no matter where the knob is set, or it may not come on at all. Other signs are an element that only works on some settings, crackling or a burnt smell from behind the knob, and a knob that turns loosely without the usual feel. Before replacing the switch, check the element itself, as a failed element can look like a switch fault.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 4055541637
• Also listed as 0534001707
• Cooktop control switch assembly
• Listed for 97 Chef, Westinghouse and Electrolux models

Who should fit the switch

Cooktops and cookers are hard-wired, so the power must be isolated at the switchboard and the switch replaced by a licensed electrician. Label or photograph each wire before removing the old switch, as connecting the terminals in the wrong order can damage the element or create a hazard. Once fitted, test every setting before putting the cooktop back into use.

Questions about this part

My element only works on high. Is it this switch?

That is a common sign of a failing control switch, but a fault in the element or wiring can cause similar trouble. Have your electrician test the switch and the element, and confirm your model number is on the list before ordering.