4055944534 Genuine Hotplate Element with Ring 180mm 2000W for Electrolux Group Cooktops, Also Listed as ES5559

Supplied with its ring, genuine Electrolux element 4055944534 is a 180mm hotplate rated at 2000W, also listed under ES5559. A 2000W rating makes it one of the stronger plates on a cooktop, the one you reach for to boil water or sear. Getting the element and ring together saves refitting a tired, discoloured ring. Check the diameter and the wattage on your old plate before ordering 4055944534.

Hotplate dead or patchy? Signs it's time for a new element

Each hotplate turns electricity into heat through a resistance element, while the ring around it holds it in the cooktop and keeps spills out of the wiring below. A plate that won't heat at all, heats only on one side, glows unevenly, sparks or crackles, or trips the safety switch is usually finished. Rings take a beating too, discolouring and rusting from boil-overs. Before buying, swap the knob setting through its range: if the plate heats but ignores the knob, the energy regulator is a more likely fault than the element.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 4055944534
• Also listed as ES5559
• 180mm, 2000W
• Supplied with ring

Replacing the hotplate and ring

Have a licensed electrician do the work, as the cooktop is hard-wired. Switch off at the switchboard and let everything cool. Raise the cooktop or open the access panel, photograph the wiring, then unscrew the old plate and ring. Seat the new ring and element level, refit any seal, reconnect the terminals tightly, and run the plate briefly on a low setting first.

Questions about this part

Do I get the ring with this element?

Yes. 4055944534 is listed as an element with ring, so the ring comes with it. Check that your old ring matches in diameter and finish, and send your model through our parts enquiry form if you'd like it confirmed.