Heating Element Replacement Cost — Dryer, Oven & More (U.S., 2026)
Estimated $90–$350 for a heating element replacement in the U.S., depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 10 sourced repair jobs across 5 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a heating element replacement costs, by appliance and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| Appliance | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryer | Not heating | Heating element replacement (electric) | $30–$130 | $100–$350 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Takes too long / not drying | Heating element (partial failure) replacement | $30–$130 | $100–$350 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Overheating / too hot | Heating element (partial short) replacement | $30–$130 | $100–$350 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Not drying dishes | Heating element replacement | $25–$120 | $150–$300 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not heating | Bake element replacement (electric) | $20–$90 | $100–$250 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Electric burner not working | Surface element replacement (coil / radiant) | $15–$120 | $90–$300 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven temperature incorrect / uneven | Bake element / igniter replacement (weak heat) | $20–$90 | $100–$300 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Broiler not working | Broil element replacement (electric) | $20–$100 | $100–$250 | DIY possible |
| Cooktop | Electric element not heating | Surface element replacement (coil / radiant) | $15–$120 | $90–$330 | DIY possible |
| Wall Oven | Not heating | Bake element replacement (electric) | $20–$100 | $100–$250 | DIY possible |
Base: 6 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 3 local repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
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Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.