Electric Clothes Dryer Heating Element Replacement

Find where the heating element housing is located inside the dryer.

Electric clothes dryer heating element replacement.

Move the dryer forward and use a 1 4 inch nut driver to remove the screws from the back panel. Locate the heating element near the bottom of the dryer. Remove screws that hold the heating element housing. Take the heating element and housing out of the dryer.

How to change the heating element in a dryer. Remove the screws on the back or front of the dryer. The heating element could be bad or the safety thermostat the inlet control thermistor or the safety thermostat all which are mounted on the heating element assembly. Remove power from dryer.

An electric dryer that tumbles but doesn t heat up probably has a burnt out heating element. This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace a broken heating element in some kenmore electric dryers. Unplug the dryer to disconnect electrical power. Follow along and i ll show you how to tear your dryer apart and replace the heating element how to replace heating element on ge dryer equipment.

3387747 dryer heating element 279816 thermostat kit 279973 3392519 thermal cut off fuse replacement compatible with kenmore samsung whirlpool kitchenaid electric dryers and more 4 5 out of 5 stars 725. Remove the back panel.