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Paragon replacement elements
Paragon builds an unusually wide range, from small tabletop glass and jewellery kilns through full studio pottery kilns, and their voltages span 120V, 208V and 240V.
Find your Paragon model
We hold element counts and supply voltages for 10 Paragon models. Pick yours and we will confirm the spec back to you before asking for anything.
Paragon element specifications
Typical ranges across the Paragon lines we see most. Always confirm against your own rating plate.
Where to find the data tag on a Paragon
Data plate on the control panel or side of the kiln body, listing model, serial, voltage and amperage. Voltage matters especially here, since Paragon builds many models in both 208V and 240V.
Model series we supply
- Janus Series
- Caldera
- Dragon Series
- Bluebird
What is specific about Paragon
Paragon builds an unusually wide range, from small tabletop glass and jewellery kilns through full studio pottery kilns, and their voltages span 120V, 208V and 240V. That range makes voltage confirmation more important here than with most brands, a 208V element fitted to a 240V kiln, or the reverse, will not perform correctly and will not last. Some Paragon models are one-piece rather than sectional, which changes the replacement procedure.
How Paragon elements typically fail
- Wrong-voltage element fitted because 208V and 240V versions of the same model look identical
- Progressive slowing as element wire oxidises
- Glaze or enamel contamination on the coil, especially in glass and jewellery kilns
Confirm before you order
Test the element before replacing it. A meaningful share of "dead element" calls turn out to be a thermostat, sequencer or limit switch, and the test takes ten minutes with a multimeter. Our resistance test tool tells you what your reading means.
What to send us for a Paragon quote
- Model and serial from the rating plate
- Voltage and wattage, if legible
- A photo of the old element, especially the terminal end
- What the equipment is doing — or failing to do
If the plate has faded past reading, our model number guide covers the other places manufacturers record it.
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Paragon element questions
Is my Paragon 208V or 240V?
Check the data plate rather than assuming. Paragon builds many models in both, and they look identical from the outside. Fitting the wrong voltage element gives you poor performance and a short service life. The plate on the control panel settles it.
Do you supply elements for small glass and jewellery kilns?
Yes. Paragon's smaller glass and enamelling kilns take different element configurations from their pottery range, so tell us the model and we will match to that specific configuration.
My Paragon is one piece, not sectional. Does that change anything?
It changes the replacement procedure rather than the element itself. One-piece kilns need the elements threaded through their grooves in place rather than working ring by ring. Tell us the model and we will confirm what you are dealing with before you start.
Get a quote
Get a Paragon element quote
Send the model and serial, or a photo of the rating plate. We confirm the exact fit in writing before anything ships.