It's the dial. Rather, the 'rheostat' behind the knob. Usually a fairly simple replacement.

Thank you! That confirms what I assumed it was, I took and swapped elements just to be sure. Unfortunately we aren't that handy and it's a cook top, countertop mounted stove top and it's attached to the inside of the counter top with brackets that we have no idea how to even get to those. HA! You handymen/women have no idea how lucky you are.

My mom's old thermador was fairly easy to take apart. Remove the coils and pans. then there were clips that held the top to the rest of the unit. Remove. Lift off top.

Some variation with the control knobs, like remove knobs and look for hold-down fasteners that unscrew.

I rewired that thing so much I could do it in my sleep.

You forgot Step # 1 , weedmeister

DISCONNECT THE POWER!!!

Otherwise "DIY'ers" may become an "Endangered Species"!!!

Gary

Yeah the power, I'm not that unhandy...really! HAHAHA! I think I did figure out the clips/brackets can be unscrewed from the top of the unit when you remove the burners and pans. This stove is only from 2008 so it isn't even old, it's a Frigidaire brand.

Thanks again!

SearsPartsDirect.com has break-down/parts diagrams for many brands/models of household appliances. Look up your model there, the diagrams often reveal how a unit is assembled (screws, panels, etc.).

Those were my days of living dangerously...

I have the same problem with my Frigidaire Compact 30, the lower left large burner gets ridiculously hot even on simmer. I replaced the Seeley rheostat control, but the problem is still there. Weird, what to do next??