4055917696 Genuine 1100W Hotplate Element for Chef Cooktops and Stoves, Cross Reference HP-03, Alternative Number ES4384

Chef cooktop or stove hotplate stopped heating? Genuine element 4055917696 is the 1100W hotplate listed for Chef appliances, and it is cross referenced to HP-03 and the alternative number ES4384. Either of those numbers may be on an old invoice or parts list. Check the wattage stamped on your old element, and its diameter, before you order, because Chef cooktops use several hotplate sizes and ratings.

Signs your Chef hotplate element needs replacing

The hotplate element is a resistance heater that turns electricity into the heat under your pans, with the knob's energy regulator controlling how often it cycles. When an element burns out, that plate stays cold while the others work normally. Other signs include a plate that heats in only one section, visible cracks, bulges or a broken coil, sparking, or a plate that trips the safety switch as soon as it's turned on. If the plate heats but runs flat out regardless of the knob setting, the energy regulator is the more likely culprit, not the element.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 4055917696
• 1100W hotplate element
• Cross references HP-03 and ES4384
• Listed for Chef cooktops and stoves

Changing a hotplate element safely

Switch the cooktop off at the isolating switch or the switchboard. Cooktops are hard-wired, so this job belongs with a licensed electrician. Let the plates cool completely. Photograph the terminal connections before removing the old element, check the wires and terminals for heat damage, and replace any that are brittle or burnt. Test the plate on each setting once power is restored.

Questions about this part

What do HP-03 and ES4384 mean?

They are cross reference numbers linked to this Chef 1100W hotplate element. If either one appears on your old part, an invoice or a parts list, 4055917696 is the matching item.