How do I solve the following?

Lack of continuity almost certainly - the flow of electricity is prevented by a break in the circuit somewhere.

Socket - plug - fuse - power cord - free socket - control switch - all these both in the live and in the return path - and the new element of course.

One of these will be the culprit. Best tested with some kind of electrical meter - a basic one about £10.

Either your new element is defective or a fault has suddenly arisen in one of the other items.

Good luck...

Peccavi
February 2013