The lower bake element in my Maytag Gemini Electric Range burnt out (literally blew up). I replaced the element which I purchased from Maytag. The element does not heat up. There is no electricity going to the element. Checked it with a multi-meter. Any idea what else may need to be replaced?

This is how I solved my problem. I rewired the lower oven in the following manner:

1) Reroute the wires leading to the upper broiler element, to the lower broiler element. Reroute from before the broiler high-limit switch. Needs an extra piece of wire which I scavenged from an old range at the local landfill. The wire has to be at least AWG 16 (I used AWG 14) and have a rating of 600V and 150˚ C. Make sure where the extra piece is joined is well insulated.
2) Reroute the wires leading to the upper bake element, to the lower bake element.
3) Swap the heat sensor wires between the upper oven and the lower oven. It is a simple plastic connector.
4) When I want to bake in the lower oven I press BAKE for the upper oven on the front panel.

Trust me, it works.

I went a step further and connected the wires that used to go to the lower broil, to the upper bake element. When I want to bake in the upper oven I press BROIL for the lower oven on the front panel. Make sure you set the desired temperature manually. Do not use AUTO SET.

The downside is that I cannot broil in the upper oven. A small price to pay for having a fully functional lower oven.

By the way, to replace the control/clock is anywhere from $220 to $300. This is on top of about $1000 worth of repairs already done on the range. Fortunately that was covered under an extended warranty.

Please give me one good reason why it should not work. If you are interested I shall update you in six months' time.