Product review (3 stars): The kit itself was great, but the heating element was wider than the ...
I had the same problem as another reviewer here. The kit itself was great, but the heating element was wider than the original, even though I confirmed the part number through several sources before purchasing..(My fridge is a 20 year old Hotpoint - made by GE). I also had to remove the element from its metal frame and place it in the old (original) frame. This required grinding out some extra space with a Dremel in order for the new element to seat properly in the original metal frame. Also careful positioning of the wiring connections at each end. Because the element is longer than the original, it extends very close to the side walls as well as the wiring insulation. I made as much room as I could between the ends of the heating element and the wires; and then manually turned on the defrost timer to observe the heating element come on, and make sure it wasn't so close to the wires or the side walls that it burned them. It works great now, but it's definitely NOT an "exact replacement". Perhaps it's a better fit with a newer model Hotpoint/GE.