** Does anyone know what could cause this? **

The first thing we will need is the appliance's exact *model number* so we can find out what design of appliance you're dealing with and what components it has which might be responsible for problem.

You can find tips for locating the model and serial number tag *on your appliances* in the 'Repair Parts' section of my web site linked below.

Dan O.

www.Appliance411.com/parts/?ref411=Kenmore+Cooktop

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Sorry been away for a bit.

It says:

Sears Canada

250 V 7600 W 60 Hz

Model C880_4611991

Serial 7JC10241

Type CU_I

Does this help?

** Sears Canada Model C880.4611991 Does this help? **

I'm afraid not, Sears Canada does not give out their parts information so I have no way to look up what design of appliance you're dealing with. Sorry. :(

** I have a kenmore (sears) range top stove (I think that's what it is) **

A "cooktop" (ie. no oven attached to it)?

Assuming with is an *electric* cooktop or range, if the surface element(s) are curring out on their own, there may be a problem with their controller(s), thermal limiters at the element itself (on glass top stove models) or the element receptacles (on plug-in coil element only - see the following link).

- The surface element on my range will only work if I jiggle it. Can you tell me what's wrong?

LINK > http://www.appliance411.ca/links/jump.cgi?ID=475

If more than one 'shuts off' at *exactly* the same time, there may be a problem in the wiring to them or some models (although very rare) might have some sort of overheat protection in the circuit which is opening the electrical circuit... for whatever reason. Someone would need to check the appliance's wiring diagram to see if that might be a possibility although as I said, such a device is very rare to be found on most appliances.

** it hops around from burner to burner that seems unlikely. **

I would think it more than likely just coincidence which one acts up at any given time. On most electric surface element set ups, there is nothing in common with all the elements that wouldn't affect all *at the same time*.

JMO

Dan O.

www.Appliance411.ca/parts/?ref411=Kenmore+Cooktop

The Appliance Information Site

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