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You will still have 240V going to the element itself it just won't be causing the element to heat up. Make sure the dryer is unplugged, take the back off the dryer and pull the element out. It's usually just a few screws. Mark and write down what wire goes where. The wires have clips that will slide right off the element, take it to your local hardware or appliance store with the dryer info and put it back on in the reverse order. Elements are usually pretty cheap.
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If the motor is 240V, then yes. It really depends on the dryer and what voltage devices are used inside it. If the dryer includes a motor to drive a fan, the motor may actually run at only 120V. Since the manufacturer has two possible voltages to work with, it can install whichever kind of motor is cheaper.
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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power
at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND
always use an electrician's test meter having metal-tipped probes
(not a simple proximity voltage indicator)
to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS
WORK SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
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What causes the dough to stay raw in the 41030 west bend bread maker?
burned out heating element.
What causes a block heater open circuit?
The heating element probably burned out causing the open circuit. The element needs to be submerged in coolant completely, all the time that it is plugged in.
What is produced when an element is completely burned in oxygen?
An oxide of that element.
What could cause the seat warmer on my 1999 Ford Expedition to quit working while the passenger side still works fine?
a broken wire, a burned out fuse, a burned out heating element. Take it to the dealer if you want to get it fixed right.
What device analyzes the light given off when an element is burned?
A spectrometer analyzes the light given off when an element is burned.
Cave men used what for heating and cooking because it burned longer than what?
The cave man used coal for heating and cooking because it burned longer than wood
Why won't my whirlpool gas dryer heat up?
A gas dryer that will not heat usually has one of two problems. Either the gas is turned off or the heating element is burned out.
Why did the US use napalm in Vietnam?
burned the clothes off peoples backs and burned there skins !
Where are fossil fuel burned?
At a power station, heating in your house, etc.
What happens when chloride salts are burned?
By heating many salts are melted.
What was used for heating when there was no electricity?
Wood or coal was burned to make heat
What element is yellow and stinks when burned?
sulfur
