This is an extremely hazardous way to do this. This is equivalent to having loose wires in a grounded receptacle box, free floating. This isn't a low budget trashy car stereo - we're playing with 240V at high current potential that will cycle between room temp and very hot. Due to where the wires could short, and the painted surfaces, it may not be a direct path to ground either, so both fire and electrical shock are a potential hazard (note the comment about a spark...). I'd advise anyone who wants to try this - use ceramic wire nuts or better yet, ceramic screw terminal blocks to prevent the wires from shorting to ground.
100% agreed!! Read my numerous replies, as well as the description. That's definitely the riskiest part here, so that's why I've been emphasizing it so much.
@@shadetreewannabe Yeah for sure. With how annoying these burners are, I know people will attempt this easy modification verbatim, especially if they're not familiar with electricity. I'm posting more as a "for those who want to do this, try this:". Even ceramic wire nuts have a potential failure, but that's the surefire way to go. I used square ceramic terminal blocks found on amazon/eBay. They have 4 screws (only 2 needed for this) and I bolted them down to the bottom inside of the burner center. Somewhat challenging if you're not used to working on small electronics, but worth it.
@@KurtDobbins Oh yeah, it works, but the method is what I have an issue with. Flying wires, twisted together, with 240v is unsafe and possibly unreliable, and it isn't up for debate. See all the other comments on this and other videos/web pages about modifying these and a shocking (no pun) number of them mention a spark, killing the infinity switch, or other dangerous situations usually followed with "help! I don't know what to do!". This implies *completely inexperienced* people are jury-rigging 240V appliances. I modified mine as well, so I'm not against that though. Hate these stupid sensi-temps.
This is hands down the best and most straight forward tutorial I have ever watched. My mom was complaining about how the stove keeps turning off and how she is having a hard time cooking so I took matter into my own hands. Within 20 minutes I was able to turn off the sensor on all four stoves and my mom was so proud. All credits go to you man. TYSM.
Thank you for the kind words, I'm really glad it helped! And you were WAY faster than me if you knocked out all 4 burners in 20 minutes!! Well done man, wow!!! And my hat's off to you helping your mom like that. She's lucky to have you as a son. I love seeing family look out for each other. Cheers!!
@raztana7314 Very welcome! I have to add, I posted in the description too, but to be on the safe side, get some ceramic wire nuts to screw onto the bare wires after you twist them together. (instead of just leaving them floating there in the middle, with the wires still exposed) There was another commenter that shared that and it's a great idea to help avoid the wires touching any metal and causing a short!!
@@laysonnugent Very welcome! Be sure to read about the ceramic nuts! I wish I had known about them when I originally did this video, but I try to make up for it by posting about it in the comments as much as I can. Thanks!!
I have done this as well. But instead of just letting the wires float around I place some ceramic wire nuts around them to keep them from grounding or causing electric shock. This works perfectly and I am satisfied
Glad you mentioned this! I didn't know about them when I uploaded the video. But after another commenter said something about them, I've tried to add that info to every reply in the comments since then. I even mention it in the description too! 👍🏼
I found an article on the internet that stated the burners can be replaced with standard burners without the sensor. For $16 I'm going to try that before carving up the ones that came with it. I really just need at least ONE burner that will boil effing water.
Absolutely. This is just a quick fix for the people that can't order regular burners immediately. But that's the ULTIMATE resolution that I would recommend to be the best fix to the problem. Most sets I've seen go for 30 to 40 bucks on Amazon. Definitely worth the money to get rid of the hassle.
Very welcome!! Be sure to get ceramic wire nuts. You'll need to screw them onto the twisted together wires, instead of leaving them bare. Definitely worth it to prevent any electrical shorts. I would've originally done that when I did this video, but I didn't know about them! Genius invention.
You are truly a gentleman and a scholar the hell with sensi temp. It's fine if I'm renting a place to idiots. Butt I gotta cook I gotta get things screaming hot
Thanks for the kind words!! Please be sure (if you're going to attempt this) to read the comments and the description as well about putting ceramic nuts on the bare wires after you twist them together! 👍🏼
Thanks so much!! And again, I like to re-emphasize that this should just be treated as a temporary fix until one can save up for a regular set of burners. The biggest issue with all this is the risk of those twisted bare wires making contact with something and shorting out. My only other thought (since you can't use electrical tape or plastic caps because they'll melt) is maybe stuff a little ceramic fiber insulation around those twisted together wires to keep them from touching anything else. Like I've said before, I'm not a professional ANYTHING, so this is just my wannabe advice as always. Lol!! Cheers!!
I did that at first, and after a while it quit being consistent. There was a type of residue buildup that was affecting the connection I think. So hard wiring was my next plan. But hopefully youll have better luck than me! 👍🏼
I testify to this fix, which I found with the search terms "disable sensitemp burners". It is neither crude nor impractical: it's effective and elegant, and your video is succinct. I may write a letter to UL nominating you to their Engineering Hall of Fame. If they don't have one, you could be the founding member. Or I might write to Stockholm and nominate you for the Nobel Peace Prize for meritorious contributions to the Lowering of Frustrations and Maintaining a Consistent Simmer (leading to consistently perfect hard-boiled eggs). I offer a single note: for me, the wire wouldn't pull easily out of the center lead, where it was immovably crimped. Instead, clip the wire right at the lead; a set of good toenail clippers would do it. You'd be left with plenty of wire to do the rest just as you've demonstrated. I made a bit of a mess of things trying to work the wire out, since it tore loose without warning, and before I could stop my motion, I tore the wire out of the burner element lead, which fortunately wasn't damaged. I clipped the other wire as described previously, and, possessing the necessary tools and material (and very, very basic skill), soldered it directly to the other lead. Globby, but connected. Post Script: Put a pot of water on the burner. Turned the dial to 10. Watched the pot. It boiled. First full-speed rolling boil ever. Stayed that way. Then I turned it off. On to the other three.
Temperature-adjusting electric burners are a UL REQUIREMENT as of 2018. They are intended to keep the burners below the temperature that cooking oil ignites.
@@edmacias90815 Not only that, they can keep the burner below the boiling point of water. When you want to bring a liquid to a rolling boil and keep it there for a few minutes, these burners won't allow the temperature to remain constant long enough for this, and not even a simmer is possible. But sure, you won't start a fire making French fries. */They do not work very well./* I have been very happy to disable them.
@@edmacias90815 those burners make cooking frustratingly difficult. Boiling an egg, for example, means bringing the water to a rolling boil, adding the eggs, and reducing the temperature to a moderate simmer. These burners shut down as soon as the water reaches the boil, and will not allow manual adjustment. The water falls below a simmer and takes a good 90 seconds to recover. A soft-boiled egg should take 5 minutes, but not with these. I'll bet it would cost a lot less in the long run to send a thermometer with new ranges with a sheet of paper that says , Don't allow your fry oil to exceed 450 degrees. *_They don't work well!_*
Hope it helps!! And don't forget to read in the description and in the comments about the ceramic nuts to screw onto the bare wires!! I don't want an electrical short to happen!
Hope it helps! Definitely be sure to scan the comments, as well as the description discussing the need for ceramic wire nuts. Very important so there isn't an electrical short! My apologies for not knowing about them when I made this video! 😖
I did this to all my coils, two of them threw a spark near the housing, and from the back of the stove. Is the housing grounded?? Or why did this happen
Eesh!! Yeah that's why I tell people to do this at their own risk because I'm not a professional ANYTHING! Lol!! Around 1:31 is where I mention bending the clips (that you removed the wires from) up and out of the way as much as you can. And also when you twist and connect the wires directly together, make sure they're in the middle as much as possible and not close to touching anything else. The sparking you're talking about makes me think the wires are too close to something and making a connection, therefore causing an electrical short. Which is kind of scary because you don't want to damage your stove's circuitry, or other electrical components. In the end it sucks that we even have to resort to all this to get our burners to perform like they should in the first place, but I guess it's better than buying a whole new set of burners if you don't really have the money. Anyway, I hope that helps a little.
This video is just for a quick, temporary fix for people that need to be able to cook in the meantime until they can get the 30 to 40 bucks together to buy regular (non sensi-temp) burners. But if you can afford the 30 to 40 bucks now, I would absolutely go ahead and get them ordered. Just make sure they are the right sizes that will fit your stove model. It should be pretty standard sizes, but just double check to make sure before ordering. Hope that helped. Cheers!
I've written in the description and several comments that instead of just leaving the twisted wires bare like I did, get some ceramic nuts (that I didn't originally know about) and attach them to each pair of wires that were twisted together. That way it pretty much stops the possibility of the bare wires touching something and causing an electrical short or shock. If you do that, you should be able to use your existing burners for quite a while. However, if you do end up saving around 30 to 40 bucks to buy regular brand new burners, that would definitely be your best bet in the end.
The "fancy" ones were such a pain. Lol! Glad we ended up just getting good ol regular ones from Amazon. This was definitely just a temporary fix until we could afford a new, non sensi-temp set.
Most definitely, this video was just for those that didn't want to buy new ones. There are quite a few coil burners on amazon to pick from with decent pricing. But just to be safe, make sure before purchasing that they'll fit your specific model. 👍🏼 Cheers! 🍻
Can someone tell me if I can just go to the store and buy regular electric coils and plug them in or is this a proprietary receptacle? Do they still sell regular coils?
Twist the bare wires together, then twist the ceramic nuts over them to secure them and eliminate the possibility of them touching anything and shorting out.
@jedbush2k Very welcome. I just wish I knew about the ceramic nuts when I uploaded the video so there was no risk of leaving them wires loose. That's why I've spent so much emphasis in the comments and description making sure people know about the ceramic nuts and not to just leave those wires bare. Definitely my bad in the first place, I just didn't know.
No, I couldn't use tape or connectors to secure the wires because they would melt once the burner was used. So I just twisted the wires together and tried to position them as close to the center as possible so they weren't too close to touching any metal around them. Which is a little concerning because that runs the risk of causing a short. My only other idea would be to get a little bit of ceramic fiber insulation to stuff around the bare wires that are twisted together. Again, I want to stress that this video is just for a quick temporary fix until you can save up the 40 to 50 bucks to buy a regular set of burners. That's definitely the best case scenario here if you can afford it. Cheers!
Hey maybe add something in the description about using ceramic wire nuts to hold the wires together once you strip them. What you did will work but it is still dangerous @@shadetreewannabe
Completely agree! It sucks to have to eventually get a set of normal coils that will run you 30 to 40 bucks on Amazon, but in the end, it's totally worth it!
I actually just yanked them out of their connectors, which was just lazy on my part. Clipping them with wire cutters as close as you can to the connectors would be way easier, more efficient, and less messy. I hope that answered your question.
Thanks!! Just a side note, be sure to get some ceramic nuts to put on the wires you twisted together. I didn't know about them at first when I made this video. But definitely get them installed, as to avoid leaving the wires bare and causing a short out.
A while after posting this video, a commenter mentioned ceramic nuts to screw onto the bare wires that are twisted together, which I HIGHLY recommend. But this video was made, in the first place, for those that needed a quick fix until they could afford to buy regular burners. So if you have the 40 bucks or so, I would definitely go that route instead if you have the money.
Be careful . Mine blew up . Rewatching to figure out what went wrong . My incoming lead burned completely off and arc’d . There is a little slag remnant welded now to the casing of the sensi housing . They only thing I can think is that I broke the connection the little white wire had on in coming elelment . The protective white covering must have failed ? I don’t know but now I am gun shy about doing any of the others . Has anyone else had this happen?
Might have been a short out? In the description, as well as the comments, I've tried to drench the info everywhere of needing ceramic nuts to screw onto the twisted together wires, instead of leaving them bare. I wasn't aware of them when I did the video, and I wish I would've been. So that's why I tried to make up for it and put it all over the comments.
@@shadetreewannabe I think I was too casual in this . Wanted others to learn from my mistake . Clearly the ceramics are key but I have watched several bypass vids earlier in the week and did not remember anything about ceramics . Looking back at a few previously watched vids in a row none of them suggested it . I wish I had rewatched this video . The difference might have been better . I really had no memory of this video though it showed in my watch history
Everything new sucks now. Everything has to be made to accommodate stupid people. What a sad and stupid world we live in now. This is only 1 of a handful of appliances my wife and I have ever bought. Shouldve just bought an old used one. Our new washer just stripped its stupid plastic gears too. Luckily I can fix stuff , but thats the whole point of buying something new. Pisses me off that this stupid comment makes me sound old too.
That sensi temp stuff is krap. Got a new stove with it and I can't even boil water long enough to cook pasta....I'm about to install a different burner coil
Agreed!! It's incredibly annoying!! If you can afford to buy regular burners, I HIGHLY recommend doing that and avoid all this mess if possible. This video was meant for just a quick fix for those that needed something for now while they saved up to buy new burners.
Yikes!! Yeah that's the iffy part about those bare wires being there. In the description, as well as several comment replies, it's HIGHLY recommended to use ceramic wire nuts to screw onto the bare wires that are twisted together. I didn't even know those were a thing until way after posting this video. Ever since finding out, I've tried to emphasize it as much as possible in the comments, as well as the description. Be safe!
Maybe the breaker got tripped? The scariest part is making sure the bare wires you had to twist together aren't touching anything else at all, because you don't want to cause a short. Which it sucks because you can't use electrical tape or plastic connectors to cover the bare wires because it will melt when you turn the burners on. I'm thinking maybe packing a small amount of ceramic fiber around the bare wires might help? Again, I only did this for temporary purposes. I eventually saved up enough to get a regular set of coils on Amazon for 40 bucks. That might be the best way to go if nothing else works. Good luck to you!
Oh shoot. Well if you replaced it with entirely different burners and it's still not getting hot, the problem is with the stove I'm guessing. Did you buy a whole new set of burners or just a single coil?
This is a dangerous video, not because he bypassed the sensors but because he left exposed high voltage wires exposed. If someone does this, tin the wires with a soldering gun after connecting them and put a ceramic wire nut on them and do a good job of seeing that they are screwed on good and don't come off.
@@CraftsmanontheLake Thanks for the warning. Someone notified me of this last year, so if you'll notice in the other comments, I've mentioned the ceramic nuts ever since then. I've tried to flood the comments section talking about the wire nuts. Lol!
The worst stove ever,this will be the second stove in two years that has to be replaced unfortunately this is the only kind of stove management provideds I tried this and almost socked myself sparks started sparkling now my second stove they just completely burnt out sometimes they heat up and sometimes not at all.I have stoped making homemade tortillas because of the fact that it cools down so my tortillas are not cooked throughly or either get to hard takes even longer to cook food im down to one burner now I did t know you could just put different burners cause im scard to do this agian even though this is a great fast money saving solution
Yikes!! Be careful!! Yeah this mess is definitely more about the burners than the stoves themselves. And I want to emphasize this is definitely just a temporary fix until you can save up the money to buy regular burners, as that's absolutely the best case scenario. Also, I've mentioned it in the comments as much as possible, and I also edited it in the description, to get several pairs of ceramic wire nuts to screw onto the twisted together wires, instead of leaving them bare. I wasn't aware of them until after I made this video, but I updated that info the same day a commenter told me about them. Hope that info helps. Stay safe!!
@@shadetreewannabe Do you realize you are probably the only guy that points out this stupidity? I requested replacement of my probably 50 years old stove and had a bad feeling. Replacement GE is just piece of crap beyond description. BTW you can't do canning on this thing and GE says so! Wtf is this? Had Frigidaire fridge that replaced my again probably 40 year old fridge. Lasted 3 months. Apparently the longest of the 6 that were installed in my 39 apartment building. I'm looking for those ceramic blocks now. One of the best 2 minutes on UA-cam I ever spent. Tx
Very welcome! Remember, if you decide to do this, don't leave the wires exposed and bare that you had to twist together. Make sure you screw on some ceramic nuts to the twisted wires. This will significantly lessen the possibility of an electrical spark or short.
@@salinaali5218 I would definitely suggest just getting a regular coil burner set on Amazon. I think a set of 4 is around 30 to 40 bucks. Definitely worth it in the end to avoid all the hassle! Cheers!
This is an extremely hazardous way to do this. This is equivalent to having loose wires in a grounded receptacle box, free floating. This isn't a low budget trashy car stereo - we're playing with 240V at high current potential that will cycle between room temp and very hot. Due to where the wires could short, and the painted surfaces, it may not be a direct path to ground either, so both fire and electrical shock are a potential hazard (note the comment about a spark...).
I'd advise anyone who wants to try this - use ceramic wire nuts or better yet, ceramic screw terminal blocks to prevent the wires from shorting to ground.
100% agreed!! Read my numerous replies, as well as the description. That's definitely the riskiest part here, so that's why I've been emphasizing it so much.
@@shadetreewannabe Yeah for sure. With how annoying these burners are, I know people will attempt this easy modification verbatim, especially if they're not familiar with electricity. I'm posting more as a "for those who want to do this, try this:".
Even ceramic wire nuts have a potential failure, but that's the surefire way to go.
I used square ceramic terminal blocks found on amazon/eBay. They have 4 screws (only 2 needed for this) and I bolted them down to the bottom inside of the burner center. Somewhat challenging if you're not used to working on small electronics, but worth it.
Hey it fixed mine bub
@@KurtDobbins Oh yeah, it works, but the method is what I have an issue with. Flying wires, twisted together, with 240v is unsafe and possibly unreliable, and it isn't up for debate.
See all the other comments on this and other videos/web pages about modifying these and a shocking (no pun) number of them mention a spark, killing the infinity switch, or other dangerous situations usually followed with "help! I don't know what to do!". This implies *completely inexperienced* people are jury-rigging 240V appliances.
I modified mine as well, so I'm not against that though. Hate these stupid sensi-temps.
Hey if they didn't want average joe having to mess with it they could have spent a few extra bucks on a thermal element that wasn't straight trash
This is hands down the best and most straight forward tutorial I have ever watched. My mom was complaining about how the stove keeps turning off and how she is having a hard time cooking so I took matter into my own hands. Within 20 minutes I was able to turn off the sensor on all four stoves and my mom was so proud. All credits go to you man. TYSM.
Thank you for the kind words, I'm really glad it helped! And you were WAY faster than me if you knocked out all 4 burners in 20 minutes!! Well done man, wow!!!
And my hat's off to you helping your mom like that. She's lucky to have you as a son. I love seeing family look out for each other.
Cheers!!
I also wanted to try this but was scared but your experience sharing is giving me some courage. Thankyou
@raztana7314 Very welcome! I have to add, I posted in the description too, but to be on the safe side, get some ceramic wire nuts to screw onto the bare wires after you twist them together. (instead of just leaving them floating there in the middle, with the wires still exposed)
There was another commenter that shared that and it's a great idea to help avoid the wires touching any metal and causing a short!!
From reading all the comments.I can say it’s a problem for everyone that has this safety feature.Thanks for simple fix.
@@laysonnugent
Very welcome! Be sure to read about the ceramic nuts! I wish I had known about them when I originally did this video, but I try to make up for it by posting about it in the comments as much as I can.
Thanks!!
Oh my god I can finally fry things in oil. You’re a life saver.
Don't forget some ceramic nuts! Screw them onto the wires you twisted together, instead of just leaving them bare. 👍🏼
You'll notice several comments where it's discussed!
Definitely makes sense, I saw some repairs gone bad with plastic ones. Hell yeah, they’re super cheap on Amazon. Thank you again !!
I have done this as well. But instead of just letting the wires float around I place some ceramic wire nuts around them to keep them from grounding or causing electric shock. This works perfectly and I am satisfied
Glad you mentioned this! I didn't know about them when I uploaded the video. But after another commenter said something about them, I've tried to add that info to every reply in the comments since then. I even mention it in the description too! 👍🏼
I found an article on the internet that stated the burners can be replaced with standard burners without the sensor. For $16 I'm going to try that before carving up the ones that came with it. I really just need at least ONE burner that will boil effing water.
Absolutely. This is just a quick fix for the people that can't order regular burners immediately. But that's the ULTIMATE resolution that I would recommend to be the best fix to the problem.
Most sets I've seen go for 30 to 40 bucks on Amazon. Definitely worth the money to get rid of the hassle.
@@shadetreewannabe it worked GREAT!!!
I ordered burners from Amazon and they solved my problem..Good-bye sensors!
@@WillaCunningham-j6z please give the link. There are so many burners and some don’t fit
Straight to the point, nice and very easy way. Thank you so much, this would save so much time cooking.
Very welcome!! Be sure to get ceramic wire nuts. You'll need to screw them onto the twisted together wires, instead of leaving them bare. Definitely worth it to prevent any electrical shorts.
I would've originally done that when I did this video, but I didn't know about them! Genius invention.
You are truly a gentleman and a scholar the hell with sensi temp. It's fine if I'm renting a place to idiots. Butt I gotta cook I gotta get things screaming hot
Thanks for the kind words!!
Please be sure (if you're going to attempt this) to read the comments and the description as well about putting ceramic nuts on the bare wires after you twist them together! 👍🏼
Ooo common your acting like this is my first rodeo shocking the piss out of myself. I'm a seasoned pro 😎 check me out I'm. dirty kurty
Smart simple to the point and effective..5stars..thanks brother..off to the next appliance..lol
Thanks so much!!
And again, I like to re-emphasize that this should just be treated as a temporary fix until one can save up for a regular set of burners. The biggest issue with all this is the risk of those twisted bare wires making contact with something and shorting out. My only other thought (since you can't use electrical tape or plastic caps because they'll melt) is maybe stuff a little ceramic fiber insulation around those twisted together wires to keep them from touching anything else.
Like I've said before, I'm not a professional ANYTHING, so this is just my wannabe advice as always. Lol!!
Cheers!!
great video------ i skip the mess jist bent the prongs un tell they touch good and done ----SMILE---- test thanks
if the censer failed then its dead anyways
I did that at first, and after a while it quit being consistent. There was a type of residue buildup that was affecting the connection I think. So hard wiring was my next plan. But hopefully youll have better luck than me! 👍🏼
I testify to this fix, which I found with the search terms "disable sensitemp burners".
It is neither crude nor impractical: it's effective and elegant, and your video is succinct. I may write a letter to UL nominating you to their Engineering Hall of Fame. If they don't have one, you could be the founding member. Or I might write to Stockholm and nominate you for the Nobel Peace Prize for meritorious contributions to the Lowering of Frustrations and Maintaining a Consistent Simmer (leading to consistently perfect hard-boiled eggs).
I offer a single note: for me, the wire wouldn't pull easily out of the center lead, where it was immovably crimped. Instead, clip the wire right at the lead; a set of good toenail clippers would do it. You'd be left with plenty of wire to do the rest just as you've demonstrated.
I made a bit of a mess of things trying to work the wire out, since it tore loose without warning, and before I could stop my motion, I tore the wire out of the burner element lead, which fortunately wasn't damaged. I clipped the other wire as described previously, and, possessing the necessary tools and material (and very, very basic skill), soldered it directly to the other lead. Globby, but connected.
Post Script: Put a pot of water on the burner. Turned the dial to 10. Watched the pot. It boiled. First full-speed rolling boil ever. Stayed that way. Then I turned it off.
On to the other three.
Temperature-adjusting electric burners are a UL REQUIREMENT as of 2018. They are intended to keep the burners below the temperature that cooking oil ignites.
@@edmacias90815 Not only that, they can keep the burner below the boiling point of water. When you want to bring a liquid to a rolling boil and keep it there for a few minutes, these burners won't allow the temperature to remain constant long enough for this, and not even a simmer is possible. But sure, you won't start a fire making French fries. */They do not work very well./* I have been very happy to disable them.
@@edmacias90815 those burners make cooking frustratingly difficult. Boiling an egg, for example, means bringing the water to a rolling boil, adding the eggs, and reducing the temperature to a moderate simmer. These burners shut down as soon as the water reaches the boil, and will not allow manual adjustment. The water falls below a simmer and takes a good 90 seconds to recover. A soft-boiled egg should take 5 minutes, but not with these. I'll bet it would cost a lot less in the long run to send a thermometer with new ranges with a sheet of paper that says , Don't allow your fry oil to exceed 450 degrees. *_They don't work well!_*
This video was life saver for me. Thank you😊
Hope it helps!! And don't forget to read in the description and in the comments about the ceramic nuts to screw onto the bare wires!! I don't want an electrical short to happen!
Worked for me. Just had to do this..thank you
Thank you for the simple fix
Thank you if this works. This has been driving me nuts
Hope it helps!
Definitely be sure to scan the comments, as well as the description discussing the need for ceramic wire nuts. Very important so there isn't an electrical short!
My apologies for not knowing about them when I made this video! 😖
I did this to all my coils, two of them threw a spark near the housing, and from the back of the stove. Is the housing grounded?? Or why did this happen
Eesh!! Yeah that's why I tell people to do this at their own risk because I'm not a professional ANYTHING! Lol!!
Around 1:31 is where I mention bending the clips (that you removed the wires from) up and out of the way as much as you can. And also when you twist and connect the wires directly together, make sure they're in the middle as much as possible and not close to touching anything else. The sparking you're talking about makes me think the wires are too close to something and making a connection, therefore causing an electrical short. Which is kind of scary because you don't want to damage your stove's circuitry, or other electrical components.
In the end it sucks that we even have to resort to all this to get our burners to perform like they should in the first place, but I guess it's better than buying a whole new set of burners if you don't really have the money.
Anyway, I hope that helps a little.
I am not able to take off the lid . It's very hard any idea to pull it .
Did you bend the little pieces of metal to the side that are holding the lid?
@@shadetreewannabe no not yet
My stove is brand new, do I still need to replace coils ? I’m having trouble, please help!
This video is just for a quick, temporary fix for people that need to be able to cook in the meantime until they can get the 30 to 40 bucks together to buy regular (non sensi-temp) burners.
But if you can afford the 30 to 40 bucks now, I would absolutely go ahead and get them ordered. Just make sure they are the right sizes that will fit your stove model. It should be pretty standard sizes, but just double check to make sure before ordering.
Hope that helped. Cheers!
Can it cause any problem if I didn't change it and keep using it after doing this
I've written in the description and several comments that instead of just leaving the twisted wires bare like I did, get some ceramic nuts (that I didn't originally know about) and attach them to each pair of wires that were twisted together. That way it pretty much stops the possibility of the bare wires touching something and causing an electrical short or shock.
If you do that, you should be able to use your existing burners for quite a while. However, if you do end up saving around 30 to 40 bucks to buy regular brand new burners, that would definitely be your best bet in the end.
@shadetreewannabe I wish I asked you before doing anything now. I've cut the 2 wires and now the stove saying" cooktop on" even if it is not.
@@shadetreewannabe @shadetreewannabe and it caused electrical short already when I turned it on first.
I don't have those handy dandy burner units. Those are too fancy for where I rent. I'd just like my pan to fit flat.
The "fancy" ones were such a pain. Lol! Glad we ended up just getting good ol regular ones from Amazon. This was definitely just a temporary fix until we could afford a new, non sensi-temp set.
Can I replace the element with a regular one?
Most definitely, this video was just for those that didn't want to buy new ones. There are quite a few coil burners on amazon to pick from with decent pricing. But just to be safe, make sure before purchasing that they'll fit your specific model. 👍🏼
Cheers! 🍻
Thanks for the video
@@shadetreewannabe thank you
What kind coil burner would it be? If you can help please!😆 I am struggle with my stove 😩
@@shadetreewannabezxdss help me do my electric stove second one please
Can someone tell me if I can just go to the store and buy regular electric coils and plug them in or is this a proprietary receptacle? Do they still sell regular coils?
Never mind. I saw other comments saying that it is possible.
@@everythinghomerepair1747 Absolutely possible, and the best case scenario as well. 👍🏼
I ordered mine from Amazon and they work perfectly.
@@WillaCunningham-j6z Heck yeah!! Best way to go!!! 🙌🏼
@@shadetreewannabe please tell me what brand, there are so many sizes and many people are saying they don’t fit the ge stove
One question, my question is do i supposed to connect those two bare wires together or simply put them into a knot and i know about the ceramic caps
Twist the bare wires together, then twist the ceramic nuts over them to secure them and eliminate the possibility of them touching anything and shorting out.
@@shadetreewannabe yessir,& I do appreciate the quick response also...
your absolutely amazing
@jedbush2k Very welcome. I just wish I knew about the ceramic nuts when I uploaded the video so there was no risk of leaving them wires loose. That's why I've spent so much emphasis in the comments and description making sure people know about the ceramic nuts and not to just leave those wires bare. Definitely my bad in the first place, I just didn't know.
Thank you for this😊
thank you. I didn't want to spend $40 to replace these coils
So you just wired them together with wiring tape ?
No, I couldn't use tape or connectors to secure the wires because they would melt once the burner was used. So I just twisted the wires together and tried to position them as close to the center as possible so they weren't too close to touching any metal around them. Which is a little concerning because that runs the risk of causing a short. My only other idea would be to get a little bit of ceramic fiber insulation to stuff around the bare wires that are twisted together.
Again, I want to stress that this video is just for a quick temporary fix until you can save up the 40 to 50 bucks to buy a regular set of burners. That's definitely the best case scenario here if you can afford it.
Cheers!
Hey maybe add something in the description about using ceramic wire nuts to hold the wires together once you strip them. What you did will work but it is still dangerous @@shadetreewannabe
@@25newer That's an amazing idea! I've never heard of ceramic wire nuts!! Thank you!!
I swear the sensi temp burners are literal pieces of 💩 we just got this stove this morning and I already want it outta my house😭
Completely agree! It sucks to have to eventually get a set of normal coils that will run you 30 to 40 bucks on Amazon, but in the end, it's totally worth it!
around 23 dollers on temu ❤❤ when you refenced prices I found cheaper ones online
Thank you. Quick fix.
How did u take the wires out
I actually just yanked them out of their connectors, which was just lazy on my part. Clipping them with wire cutters as close as you can to the connectors would be way easier, more efficient, and less messy.
I hope that answered your question.
Literal life saver
Thanks!! Just a side note, be sure to get some ceramic nuts to put on the wires you twisted together. I didn't know about them at first when I made this video. But definitely get them installed, as to avoid leaving the wires bare and causing a short out.
Thank you. U are awesome 👌
could you not just replace them with regular ones? I'd be afraid to leave something exposed like that
A while after posting this video, a commenter mentioned ceramic nuts to screw onto the bare wires that are twisted together, which I HIGHLY recommend.
But this video was made, in the first place, for those that needed a quick fix until they could afford to buy regular burners. So if you have the 40 bucks or so, I would definitely go that route instead if you have the money.
Thanks it helped
You're welcome!! Glad it worked for you!
Be careful . Mine blew up . Rewatching to figure out what went wrong . My incoming lead burned completely off and arc’d . There is a little slag remnant welded now to the casing of the sensi housing . They only thing I can think is that I broke the connection the little white wire had on in coming elelment . The protective white covering must have failed ? I don’t know but now I am gun shy about doing any of the others . Has anyone else had this happen?
Might have been a short out? In the description, as well as the comments, I've tried to drench the info everywhere of needing ceramic nuts to screw onto the twisted together wires, instead of leaving them bare. I wasn't aware of them when I did the video, and I wish I would've been. So that's why I tried to make up for it and put it all over the comments.
@@shadetreewannabe I think I was too casual in this . Wanted others to learn from my mistake . Clearly the ceramics are key but I have watched several bypass vids earlier in the week and did not remember anything about ceramics . Looking back at a few previously watched vids in a row none of them suggested it . I wish I had rewatched this video . The difference might have been better . I really had no memory of this video though it showed in my watch history
@@ApothecaryGrant Oh gotcha. Well thanks so much for the input and I hope your issue gets resolved soon!
Cheers!
Your insurance company will love you if you do this. Even if not the fault. I agree these burners suck.
Everything new sucks now. Everything has to be made to accommodate stupid people. What a sad and stupid world we live in now. This is only 1 of a handful of appliances my wife and I have ever bought. Shouldve just bought an old used one. Our new washer just stripped its stupid plastic gears too. Luckily I can fix stuff , but thats the whole point of buying something new. Pisses me off that this stupid comment makes me sound old too.
That sensi temp stuff is krap. Got a new stove with it and I can't even boil water long enough to cook pasta....I'm about to install a different burner coil
Agreed!! It's incredibly annoying!!
If you can afford to buy regular burners, I HIGHLY recommend doing that and avoid all this mess if possible. This video was meant for just a quick fix for those that needed something for now while they saved up to buy new burners.
I tried this on one an I almost shocked myself when i turned it on 😂💀 spark came from the back an from the electric grill part
Yikes!! Yeah that's the iffy part about those bare wires being there.
In the description, as well as several comment replies, it's HIGHLY recommended to use ceramic wire nuts to screw onto the bare wires that are twisted together. I didn't even know those were a thing until way after posting this video. Ever since finding out, I've tried to emphasize it as much as possible in the comments, as well as the description.
Be safe!
I did it and now it doesn’t turn on , help me please….
Maybe the breaker got tripped?
The scariest part is making sure the bare wires you had to twist together aren't touching anything else at all, because you don't want to cause a short. Which it sucks because you can't use electrical tape or plastic connectors to cover the bare wires because it will melt when you turn the burners on. I'm thinking maybe packing a small amount of ceramic fiber around the bare wires might help?
Again, I only did this for temporary purposes. I eventually saved up enough to get a regular set of coils on Amazon for 40 bucks.
That might be the best way to go if nothing else works.
Good luck to you!
Thank you so much for replying, I appreciate, yes I will buy the elements from Amazon, thanks again 👍
You didn’t show us how to connect the two wires together by pressing the connections?
Or, if someone doesn't want to do that, you can just put a regular burner in it.
Absolutely!! You'll see in several of my comments where I say that it the BEST route to take if you've got the money. Saves the hassle and risk.
I did this and mine still doesn’t get red hot like yours does. Wtf
I even replaced the sensi temp burners with regular ones. It still doesn’t get hot enough
Oh shoot. Well if you replaced it with entirely different burners and it's still not getting hot, the problem is with the stove I'm guessing. Did you buy a whole new set of burners or just a single coil?
This is a dangerous video, not because he bypassed the sensors but because he left exposed high voltage wires exposed. If someone does this, tin the wires with a soldering gun after connecting them and put a ceramic wire nut on them and do a good job of seeing that they are screwed on good and don't come off.
@@CraftsmanontheLake Thanks for the warning. Someone notified me of this last year, so if you'll notice in the other comments, I've mentioned the ceramic nuts ever since then. I've tried to flood the comments section talking about the wire nuts. Lol!
Thanks bud. Clearly these stoves are sold to homes for the mentally infirm and aging.
The rest of us are okay with boiling water....
Ni need to bend it bro... Just hit hard from bottom to open and vice versa to fit
The worst stove ever,this will be the second stove in two years that has to be replaced unfortunately this is the only kind of stove management provideds I tried this and almost socked myself sparks started sparkling now my second stove they just completely burnt out sometimes they heat up and sometimes not at all.I have stoped making homemade tortillas because of the fact that it cools down so my tortillas are not cooked throughly or either get to hard takes even longer to cook food im down to one burner now I did t know you could just put different burners cause im scard to do this agian even though this is a great fast money saving solution
Yikes!! Be careful!!
Yeah this mess is definitely more about the burners than the stoves themselves. And I want to emphasize this is definitely just a temporary fix until you can save up the money to buy regular burners, as that's absolutely the best case scenario.
Also, I've mentioned it in the comments as much as possible, and I also edited it in the description, to get several pairs of ceramic wire nuts to screw onto the twisted together wires, instead of leaving them bare. I wasn't aware of them until after I made this video, but I updated that info the same day a commenter told me about them.
Hope that info helps. Stay safe!!
This new burner sucks
Agree. It's made for stupid people that probably have to look at the stupid little pictures on the back of bacon wrappers that shows how to cook it.
But everyone knows GE stands for quality. Obviously we all are doing something wrong. Just ask GE!
@@dupajasio4801
Lol!! It's definitely all of us that suck, right!?
@@shadetreewannabe Do you realize you are probably the only guy that points out this stupidity? I requested replacement of my probably 50 years old stove and had a bad feeling. Replacement GE is just piece of crap beyond description. BTW you can't do canning on this thing and GE says so! Wtf is this? Had Frigidaire fridge that replaced my again probably 40 year old fridge. Lasted 3 months. Apparently the longest of the 6 that were installed in my 39 apartment building. I'm looking for those ceramic blocks now. One of the best 2 minutes on UA-cam I ever spent. Tx
@@dupajasio4801
You're very very welcome and thank you for the kind words!! And yes, PLEASE get the ceramic hardware!!
Cheers!!! 🍻
Thnk you, you can not water bath or pressure can with this stupid safety feature!
Very welcome! Remember, if you decide to do this, don't leave the wires exposed and bare that you had to twist together. Make sure you screw on some ceramic nuts to the twisted wires. This will significantly lessen the possibility of an electrical spark or short.
I don’t like the sensi temp. I have one.
@@salinaali5218
I would definitely suggest just getting a regular coil burner set on Amazon. I think a set of 4 is around 30 to 40 bucks. Definitely worth it in the end to avoid all the hassle!
Cheers!
Well what about the oven??😂😂😂
... yuck - clean your stove. man
Oh dang!!
@@shadetreewannabelmao
Worst thing! dont buy these burners