4055917654 Genuine 1800W Hotplate Element with Trim Ring for Westinghouse Cooktops PAF504R PAF501R PAF151G PAD518FB HP-01T

4055917654 is a genuine 1800W hotplate element for Westinghouse electric cooktops, supplied with its trim ring. It is also cross referenced as HP-01T. The models on file are the PAF504R and PAF501R, the PAF151G and the PAD518FB, so check your rating plate for one of these before you order. Getting the plate and ring together means the new element sits neatly in the cooktop surface.

Westinghouse hotplate not heating or tripping the safety switch

A hotplate heats through a resistance element controlled by the knob switch. When the element burns out, the plate stays cold on all settings or heats only on some. Moisture can get into an old plate and trip the safety switch, especially after a spill or when the cooktop has sat unused for a while. A plate that is badly rusted or warped, so pans no longer sit flat, is also due for replacement. A trim ring that has distorted with heat lets spills run under the cooktop.

Part details

• Genuine Westinghouse hotplate part 4055917654
• Rated 1800W
• Supplied with trim ring
• Cross reference HP-01T
• Listed for PAF504R, PAF501R, PAF151G and PAD518FB

Replacing the hotplate and trim

Turn the cooktop off at the switchboard. Cooktops are usually hard-wired, so the swap should be done by a licensed electrician. Lift the cooktop or open the access panel, photograph the terminal connections, remove the old plate and ring, then fit the new set with the ring seated evenly. Expect a little smoke the first time the new plate heats up.

Questions about this part

What is HP-01T?

HP-01T is a cross reference number linked to this hotplate and trim set. If your old plate or a parts list shows HP-01T or 4055917654, and your cooktop is one of the models on file, this is the part to order.