An electric stove or electric range is a stove with an integrated electrical heating device to cook and bake. Electric stoves became popular as replacements for solid-fuel (wood or coal) stoves which required more labor to operate and maintain. Some modern stoves come in a unit with built-in extractor hoods.

Surface Element Not Heating At All 
The element itself may have failed. 
If a 'plug-in' style element, the element terminal block may have failed. 
If a 'smooth top' range model, the element or element limiter may have failed. 
The element control switch may have failed. 
If two surface elements stopped heating *at the same time* a fuse in the range may have opened. 
- applies only to Canadian models 

Surface Element Stays on High 
The element control switch may have failed. 

Surface Element Only Gets Warm 
If a 'plug-in' style element, the element terminal block may have failed. 
The element control switch may have failed. 
If a 'smooth top' range model, the element limiter may be opening prematurely. 
There may be a problem in the wiring to the element or its switch. 
The element or its wiring may be shorted to ground. 
If a Euro-style solid cast iron element, the element may have overheated or is defective. 

The Hot Surface Indicator Light Stays On 
The element limiter switch may be shorted. 

Just Bake or Broil Element Does Not Heat At All 
The oven element may have failed. 
Their may be problem in the control system. 
Their may be problem in the wiring to the malfunctioning element. 

ALL Elements Do Not Heat but Lights and Clock Work 
A fuse/breaker in the house electrical panel may have failed/tripped. 
Their may be problem with the wiring at the main terminal block. 

The Whole Oven Does Not Heat At All 
One of the fuses/breakers in the house fuse panel may have opened. 
The clock/timer may not be set properly or has failed. 
The oven thermostat or selector switch may have failed. 
If an electronic control model, the electronic control may have failed. 
A fuse in the range may have opened - applies only to Canadian models. 

Oven Temperature is Not Accurate 
The oven control may be defective or out of calibration. 
The oven thermostat sensor bulb may be out of place. 
If electronically controlled, the oven temperature sensor may be defective. 
The oven vent may be blocked or the door not sealing properly.