Oven Not Baking? WG02F06017 Bake Element – Fix No-Heat Fast

If your GE electric oven won't bake or heat unevenly, a burned-out bake element is the most common cause. In most GE-built electric ranges and wall ovens, the lower bake element is the first component to fail after years of thermal cycling. When it burns out, the oven loses its primary heat source — baking stops completely, foods cook unevenly, and the element may visibly arc or blister. ⚡ Common failure point in GE, GE Profile, and Hotpoint electric ranges. Part WG02F06017 is the genuine OEM replacement that restores full baking power at 2600W/240V immediately upon installation.

❓ Is This the Right Part?

This is the correct fix if ALL of the following are true:

• ✔ Range powers on and clock/controls function normally
• ✔ Broil element (upper) heats correctly
• ✔ Household 240V circuit breaker is not tripped
• ✔ Oven temperature sensor reads correctly (no F-code errors)
• ✔ ONLY problem is bake function produces no heat or uneven heat from the lower element

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🔧 Common Symptoms

• Oven not heating on bake — most common, what customers search for
• Lower element does not glow red/orange when bake is activated
• Bake function heats slowly or unevenly (partial element failure)
• Visible damage to element — broken coil, blistering, or separation
• Burning smell or sparking from the oven floor area
• Circuit breaker trips when bake mode is selected (element short circuit)

✔ If these symptoms match, the bake element is the most likely failed component in the oven.

✔ In most cases, replacing the bake element restores full oven heating immediately.

📦 Part Details

• Part Number: WG02F06017
• Type: Lower bake element — resistive heating coil assembly with mounting brackets and spade terminals
• Replaces: OEM direct-fit bake element — supersedes WB44T10014, CH44T10014 (no modification required)
• Specs: 2600W | 240V AC | ~16" W × 17" D | Terminal spacing ~4" | Two-terminal 240V connection
• Brands: GE, GE Profile, Hotpoint

⚙️ Installation

Skill Level: EASY — 15–20 minutes. Disconnect power at the circuit breaker before beginning — this is a 240V component. Open the oven door, remove the lower rack, and locate the two mounting screws securing the element to the oven back wall. Remove the screws, gently pull the element forward to expose the two spade terminals, disconnect them, and slide out the old element. Connect the spade terminals to the new WG02F06017, push it back into position, and reinstall the mounting screws. Restore power and test on bake. Caution: do not force the element — terminals are fragile and can break if pulled at an angle.

✓ Compatible Models

Confirmed compatible with JB258DMWW, JB258DMBB, JB450DRWW, JB450DRBB, JB645DKWW, JB645DKBB, JB700DPWW, JB700DPBB, JB750DJWW, JB750DJBB, plus additional GE, GE Profile, and Hotpoint electric range models. Contact us to verify your model number before ordering.

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