Reliance Water Heater Heating Element, Upper 042285-020 042285-020

Brand: Kenmore · Fits: 32 models · Reference price: $105.64

042285-020 is a Kenmore replacement part (reliance water heater heating element, upper 042285-020). Our fitment data lists 32 models that use it.

When to replace this part

Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)

Symptom: The appliance runs but heats or cools inconsistently, or shuts off partway through a cycle.

Check: With the appliance unplugged, check continuity across the part with a multimeter -- no continuity means it has failed.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists 042285-020 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• 100108327 — Water Heater Heating Element

Other parts for model AX-525

If you are repairing that appliance, these are the most model-specific parts on file for the same model.

• ASSY MICOM BN97-00813R
• Insulator, T 17638-805-000
• USER'S MANUAL, CAN. FRENCH 591010363
• Handle UA3283011
• Cover UC5298000
• Key UC5207077
• Key 583317077
• Key 583328078

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $105.64. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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Before you order

• Match the part number character for character, including dashes and trailing letters; a single different character is usually a different part.
• Confirm your appliance's model number on its data plate and check that it appears in the list above (or use the model lookup tool).
• If a seller offers a substitute number, check that it appears in this page's replacement list or in the manufacturer's documentation.

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