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My oven gave me a clear warning before it quit heating properly: the lower element had a bright rough spot that looked burned, and baking had become uneven. Bread browned on top but stayed pale underneath, and casseroles took longer than the recipe said. I turned off the power, inspected the bake element, and found visible damage. Appliance Parts 4 All had the Frigidaire bake element listed with the exact manufacturer number and even the approximate dimensions, which helped me confirm the fit. The part I ordered was 316225001, a Frigidaire bake element for a range, stove, or oven. I chose it because the symptoms matched the listing: weak heating, uneven baking, and visible damage on the element. The part arrived in a sturdy package and was not bent. I shut off the breaker before touching the wires, removed the old element, and held the connectors carefully so they would not slip back into the oven wall. The new element attached properly and sat in the same position. When I tested the oven, it preheated faster and the lower heat returned. The first pizza after the repair cooked evenly, which was all the proof I needed.