Range Surface Burner Receptacle Kit (Whirlpool OEM)

Description

Genuine Whirlpool OEM Range Surface Burner Receptacle Kit – Part 12001676

Part Number: 12001676

Replaces: 12001676VP, AP4009015, 14222603, 1430306K, 4381752, 1657226

Always verify compatibility using your appliance model number before ordering.

Range Terminal Block Kit (Surface Element Socket)

Restore a reliable, safe electrical connection to your cooktop with this Factory Certified Terminal Block Kit. Also known as the burner receptacle or socket, this component connects the range’s main wire harness to the plug-in surface element. If your burner works intermittently, only heats up when you wiggle it, or has stopped working entirely, the internal metal contacts inside this block have likely spread apart, corroded, or burnt out.

As a Factory Certified Part, this kit is engineered with high-temperature insulation materials that withstand the intense heat radiated by the surface elements, preventing dangerous short circuits beneath your cooktop.

Quick Info:

• Compatibility: Universal design engineered for major electric range brands that utilize plug-in-style coil elements.

• Fixes Common Issues: Resolves intermittent heating, dead burners, sparking at the burner base, and elements that won’t sit securely in their socket.

• Contents: Typically includes (1) terminal block receptacle, mounting brackets, high-temperature wire leads, and heat-shrink insulation or porcelain wire nuts.

• Difficulty: Novice to Intermediate. Requires basic hand tools and minor wiring work.

Pro Tip: Never plug a new heating element into a burnt terminal block. If you look inside the holes of your old socket and see black charring or melted plastic, the socket must be replaced. A damaged terminal block creates high electrical resistance, which will quickly overheat and destroy the terminals of your brand-new burner element.

Installation Steps:

1. Disconnect the Power: You must unplug the range or shut off the house circuit breaker.

2. Access the Block: Lift the cooktop surface and remove any necessary heat shielding to locate the terminal block mounting screw.

3. Cut and Splice: Cut the old wires back past any heat-damaged insulation. Strip the wires and use the included high-temperature connectors to splice the new block into the wire harness.

4. Mount and Secure: Screw the new receptacle to the range frame, lower the cooktop, and firmly push your element into the new socket.