How to replace the heater element in your dryer

Escrito Por: Ula Gantar
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How to replace the heater element in your dryer

Dificuldade

Difficult

Passos

12

Tempo necessário

15 - 30 minutes

Introdução

If your dryer no longer produces heat or starts to smell burnt, its heater element may be clogged with lint or completely failed. Replacing or cleaning this element restores proper drying performance and prevents potential fire hazards. Follow this guide to safely remove, inspect, clean, and refit a heater element so your appliance can keep working for years.

    • Pull the power cord out of the mains socket before beginning any work.

    • Locate the red button on the thermal cutoff above the heater.

    • If the button is protruding, press it back in to reset the cutoff.

    • Investigate over-loading, poor airflow, or a weak motor capacitor if the cutoff was tripped.

    • Remove the dryer panels shown in the previous felt-replacement video to reveal the heater above the blower fan.

    • Identify the four mounting screws and the two thick supply wires on the heater frame.

    • Pull both thick supply wires straight off the heater terminals.

    • Undo the four cross-head screws securing the heater to the cabinet.

    • Retrieve dropped screws with a magnet to avoid searching inside the dryer.

    • Tilt the heater slightly and slide it out of the blower housing.

    • Wiggle the frame gently if it binds in the tight opening.

    What wires go to what terminal when you put eliminate back in on the side of casing

    Kim -

    It is a electronic whirlpool dryer model number wed5100hc2

    Kim -

    I did not take pics of it so I don't know and that is all I need to be able to use my dryer. Please let me know if you need pictures I well send them please I am desperate don't want to burn my dryer up or cause a house fire

    Kim -

    • Vacuum loose lint and dust from the heater frame and surrounding area.

    • Brush away stubborn debris and use a toothpick or cotton swab to clear buildup between coils.

    • Handle the heating coils carefully to avoid bending or breaking them.

    • Confirm the heater is clean and free of any remaining debris.

    • If the old element is faulty, install the new element in the same orientation.

    • Hook the heater’s lower edge into the ears on the blower housing and slide it fully into place.

    • Tighten the four mounting screws to secure the frame.

    • Push both supply wires onto their original heater terminals.

    • Some newer models require routing the cable through the side panel before connection.

    • Refit all removed panels and confirm the blower fan rotates freely.

    • Tighten every screw and ensure the cabinet is fully closed.

    • Plug the dryer back in and run a short cycle to verify that it heats and operates normally.

    • A clean, functioning heater should give you many more years of reliable drying.

Conclusão

Your dryer’s heater element is now clean, secure, and ready for duty. Keeping this area free of lint not only improves efficiency but also reduces the risk of overheating and fire. Repeat this maintenance whenever you notice reduced drying performance or odours.

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Ula Gantar

Membro desde: 08/01/25

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