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Old 01-05-2013, 12:53 PM
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Default Replacing a smooth top, electric cooking surface?

Our 8 year old cooktop had gone dead. I suspect one of the burners is bad and must shut down the entire cook top (not sure if this is a valid assumption!!).
I have heard that to have a GE service man come out to "repair" the cooktop can be very expensive if a burner needs to be replaced like $400-$600.

At that price I am looking at a new cook top and I am wondering if the removal and installation can be a DIY project. I know the old one is 220 hardwired and think it to be no more difficult than changing out a light fixture.

Any suggestions/recommendations will be appreciated.

btk