Installing A Bake Element On An Oven

I WAS TRYING TO REPLACE THE BAKE ELEMENT ON MY MOTHERS OVEN SINCE WE CANT GET THE REPAIR GUY TO COME OUT HERE AND DO IT. WHEN I REMOVED THE ELEMENT ONLY ONE SIDE OF IT WAS CONNECTED TO A WIRE. I WAS WONDERING IF IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE LIKE THAT OR IS THAT SOME OF MY PROBLEM? I CAN GET THE REPLACEMENT PART EASILY BUT THE WIRING IS A LITTLE CONFUSING TO ME.

Thank You So Much For Your Help…that’s What I Thought The Problem Is…the Other Problem Is The Connector Broke On The Element So I Have To Fish It Out The Back Of The Oven…once Again Thank You And I’ll Make Sure To Cut All The Power To The Stove…:d