ELEMENT BURNED OUT
KitchenAid · KOSE500ESS 30 in. Single Wall Oven with Even-Heat True Convection
The electric bake (bottom) or broil (top) heating element has a visible burn-through hole, blister, or break. The element may arc or spark at the failure point. Disconnect power and inspect both elements. Replace the element — they are held by 2 screws and a wiring connector at the rear. Element resistance should be ~20-50 ohms.
Error ELEMENT BURNED OUT on the KitchenAid KOSE500ESS 30 in. Single Wall Oven with Even-Heat True Convection means: Bake or Broil Element Burned Out (Electric). The top-ranked community fix is “Replace the Burned Out Bake or Broil Element” (medium difficulty, ~45 min, DIY cost: $15-$25). 2 community-ranked fixes available below.
Published February 2026 · 2 fixes · oven
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While many oven repairs can be done safely at home, consider hiring a qualified technician if:
Average professional repair cost for this issue: $120-$180.
Surface Burner Continuous Sparking (Gas Only)
Oven Door Not Closing Flush
EEPROM Communication Error
EEPROM Checksum Error
Safety Relay Test Failed
Shorted Keypad / Touch Interface
Keypad Cable Disconnected
Cancel Key Shorted
The KitchenAid KOSE500ESS 30 in. Single Wall Oven with Even-Heat True Convection has 8 other known error codes:
Error code ELEMENT BURNED OUT also appears on 2 other KitchenAid models:
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