1) Turn off the power.

2) Determine what type of burner you have.

3) If it's a plug-in, test the faulty burner in another receptacle. If it works, replace the original receptacle. If it doesn't work, replace the burner.

4) If it's a flip-up burner, disassemble and replace the faulty burner and any other faulty parts.

5) Restore power.

6) Test the burner. If it still doesn't work, call a repairperson.