4055918116 Genuine Electrolux Universal Euro Fan Forced Oven Element, Long Neck Design for European Style Ovens

4055918116 is a universal Euro fan forced oven element with a long neck, supplied as a genuine Electrolux spare. Long neck elements have a longer straight section between the heating ring and the terminal end than short neck types, and the two can't be swapped for each other. As it's a universal pattern, measure the ring diameter, neck length and terminal layout on your old element and compare before ordering.

Oven cold on fan forced? Test the element

The fan forced element is the ring around the fan at the back of the oven. Air pulled across the hot coils carries heat through the cavity, which is how fan forced cooking gets even results on several shelves at once. When the element goes open circuit or shorts to earth, fan forced mode stays cold or heats very slowly, while the grill and other functions may still work. A safety switch that trips the moment fan forced is selected is another strong clue. Look for blisters, cracks or burn marks on the sheath.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 4055918116
• Universal Euro style fan forced element
• Long neck design
• Match ring size and terminals to your old element

Changing a long neck fan element

Isolate the oven at the switchboard and let it cool. A licensed electrician should handle any hard-wired oven. Pull out the racks and the rear fan cover, then undo the element mounting screws. The terminals are often reached from behind, so you may need to slide the oven out or take off the back panel. Photograph the wires, transfer them across and test on fan forced.

Questions about this part

What's the difference between long neck and short neck elements?

The neck is the straight section between the heating ring and the terminals. A long neck element reaches further back to its terminal mount, so measure your old element, as a short neck type won't fit in its place.