Where is the heating element in a dryer?

Answer 1

If the element has failed 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!

Then take the back off the dryer and pull the element out - it's usually held by just a few screws.

BEFORE YOU UN-CLIP THE WIRES FROM THE ELEMENT write down which wires for the element go where. The wires have clips that will slide right off the element.

Take it to your local hardware or appliance store with the dryer's make, model number and serial number. (That information can be copied from the appliance's rating plate which is may be on the back panel and/or may be fixed just inside the front door.)

Buy a new element which is an exact replacement for the old one and put it back into the dryer in the reverse order that you took out the old one.

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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.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

Answer 2

The heating element is inside the the casing of the appliance.

Make sure the dryer is unplugged!

Then take the back off the dryer and pull the element out - it's usually held by just a few screws.

BEFORE YOU UNCLIP THE WIRES FROM THE ELEMENT write down which wires for the element go where. The wires have clips that will slide right off the element.

Take it to your local hardware or appliance store with the dryer's make, model number and serial number. (That information can be copied from the appliance's rating plate which is may be on the back panel and/or may be fixed just inside the front door.)

Buy a new element which is an exact replacement for the old one and put it back into the dryer in the reverse order that you took out the old one.

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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.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

Answer 3

There are several things you can try before you call a repair technician.1. Have you tried plugging something else into that outlet?If it works and not your dryer, then you know the dryer is the problem.2. Have you cleaned the lint trap and behind the dryer thoroughly? You need good air circulation for the dryer to work properly.

Answer 4

i would recamend hiring and electricion or mechanic or some sort of specialist to come look at it. or even buy a manual on the maytag dryer would be a smart choice.