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jt august[_3_]

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> I'm renting an apartment with an ancient Admiral electric oven range
> in it. This range has just one oven knob: a temperature control whose
> last choice is "Broil." Recently, when I set the oven for a non-broil
> temperature, such as 400 degrees, the broiler element comes on instead
> of the bottom element, which remains cold. The oven heat cycle
> indicator light still comes on too, though it doesn't come on (and
> isn't supposed to) when the knob is set to Broil. Because the heat is
> coming from the top element, the oven never shuts off, just keeps
> heating and heating. Obviously I can't bake anything like this.
>
> Any ideas what causes this and how I can fix it?
>
> Thanks.

Call the "super." If you are renting, they are obligated to repair or
replace as needed. Hold the contract in compliance, and if your lucky,
you will get a new appliance. (See what I did?)

jt