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KCES556H

KitchenAid KCES556H 36-Inch Cooktop Repair

KitchenAid cooktop

Most common issues on this model

  1. One element not heating
  2. Element stuck at full heat
  3. Overheated receptacle
  4. Knobs worn loose

The KCES556H is a 36-inch electric cooktop with five elements and knob controls, also sold as the KCES556HBL and KCES556HSS. A wide surface like this usually fills a long countertop cutout, and the five knobs each have their own switch.

When one element goes cold, we test it position by position: the receptacle, the switch behind the knob and the element itself. If an element stays hot at any setting, the switch is the first suspect, and we cut that circuit until it is replaced. Because the five knobs are mechanical, a worn shaft can also make a good switch seem bad, so we test the switch without the knob attached. After each repair we run every element through its range and confirm the dial positions match the heat.

You get a written price before work and a 30-day workmanship warranty.

Key features

  • 36-inch electric cooktop
  • 5 elements
  • Knob controls
  • Sold as KCES556HBL and KCES556HSS
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Error codes this model can show

KCES556HKCES556H questions
One of the five elements on my KCES556H does not heat. Is it the element?

Possibly, but the receptacle or the switch behind the knob can also be the cause. We test each in turn so you pay for the part that actually failed.

An element stays hot when I turn the knob to off. What should I do?

Switch off the cooktop breaker and call us. A switch that has stuck closed keeps the element energized, and we replace it after testing. That keeps the repair small.

Do the BL and SS versions need different parts?

They share base model KCES556H, so the working parts match. We confirm from the rating plate before ordering. We match parts to the plate, so the color of the trim does not change the repair or the time it takes.

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