Broil for an Electric Oven

Can someone please explain Broil on an electric oven?

My oven has a button that says "broil". I press the button and the oven turns on and the temp says 500. My oven does not beep when it reaches 500 on Broil but will beep if I press bake and put the temp at 500.

I feel like I should understand how this works but I don't...lol.

Also, since I have an electric oven, is my "broil coil" the top coil? Should my oven rack be on the first row from the top? I have 5 rows.

Re: Broil for an Electric Oven

For my electric oven; My broil sets automatically to 400. And the top coil is the "broil" coil. 500 is pretty high; can you manually change it to 400?

I have used it to make steak or brown something quickly. But the key is to never close the door. Leave the door open about 1/4 of the way. There is no preheat Beep on Broil; b/c it get's hot so quick. Just time it and always keep an eye on it; or whatever you are broiling will get over done very quickly.

And yes, when broiling, the rack should be the first one from the top.

Broil for an Electric Oven

Thank you!!