Elements are very easy to replace on Dualits. Theres loads of people who will sell you the Elements online, just google Dualit elements, failing that you can get them on ebay. Dualits are expensive for a reason apart from their good looks....they are totally serviceable when a part fails. Mine is from 1989 and looks virtually like the one they make today. I have replaced all my elements over that time and it really is very easy to replace them. When you buy a dualit your virtually buying a toaster for life unlike the stuff shipped out of china which falls to bit after a few years