connector to the yellow wire was fused to the covering plate. But, as it was, it wasn't close enough to the filament plug. So I broke it loose to plug the filament in. Now, when I plug the stove in, the stove acts like I've turned the oven on as high as it will go. The dial is set in the off position. This is obviously a problem. And I'm not really sure what to do. Could it be bad wiring? I find it hard to believe that the switch pot broke as soon as we plugged the new filament in though... yeah, it's a hotpoint electric stove, model # r b787w b1ww, serial #hv214699h I'd appreciate any feedback.

Stephen Bialkowski, February 2005

You have either mixed the wiring up when you were replacing your filament or your simmerstat has gone(the switch behind the knob that you turn) faulty, that is the switch that controls the degree of heat your plate/ring gives out

K Kinnear 07980 918029, February 2005