4055917712 Genuine Hotplate Element 1250W 6 1/4 Inch for Chef Cooktops and Stoves

Part 4055917712 is a genuine 1250W hotplate element for Chef cooking appliances, in the 6 1/4 inch size. Chef is one of the Electrolux group brands. If one hotplate won't heat, only works on high, or trips the power when switched on, the element is a likely culprit. Check the size and wattage of your old hotplate, and your parts list, before ordering.

Chef hotplate not heating?

Each hotplate has its own element and a control switch that cycles power to set the heat level. When the element fails, the plate stays cold on every setting, while a switch fault more often shows up as a plate stuck on high or one that won't hold a low setting. A safety switch that trips when the plate is turned on can point to an element shorting to earth. A continuity test across the element terminals, with power isolated, shows whether it is open circuit. Matching the 1250W rating and 6 1/4 inch size keeps the heat output as designed.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 4055917712
• Hotplate element, 1250W
• 6 1/4 inch size
• For Chef cooktops and stoves

Fitting the hotplate

Hotplates are wired into fixed mains circuits, so turn off the circuit breaker and have a licensed electrician fit the new element, as Australian rules require. Note how the old element's terminals are connected and how it is held in its trim ring before removing it. Make sure the new plate sits level and secure, then test it on low and high.

Questions about this part

Will 4055917712 fit my Chef stove?

Compare your old element's wattage and size with this one's 1250W and 6 1/4 inch rating, and check your Chef model's parts list for 4055917712. If you are unsure, send the model and product number through our parts enquiry form.