Electric dryer heating element how to#
This video will show you how to replace it. If you measured no continuity, then the heating element is broken. You should measure near 15 ohms of resistance through the heating element. Place your meter leads on the heating element terminals.
If you measured no electrical continuity through this circuit, which is an "OL" on this multimeter, then we’ll check the heating element. You can skip ahead to learn how to check out your timer. If you measure near 15 ohms of resistance through this circuit, then you know that the heating element, high-limit thermostat, operating thermostat and thermal cut-off fuse are all okay. Measure resistance between the large red wire on the timer and the heating element terminal where the large red wire is connected. Set the multimeter to read ohms of resistance. Unplug the large red wire from terminal "A" on the timer. Remove the back panel from the dryer, then remove the back of the control panel. For safety, always disconnect power before checking continuity. Checking continuity with a multimeter will allow us to test them all at once.įirst, unplug the dryer. If it’s still not heating, we’ll need to check the components on the control circuit. Set your dryer to a timed dry, high-heat cycle and see if it heats up after resetting the breakers. Then, reset your house circuit breaker to make sure it’s not tripped. The motor will run even if the dryer is only getting 120 volts of power.Ĭheck your power cord to make sure it’s not damaged. You may think the dryer is getting enough power if the motor runs, but the heating element needs 240 volts of electricity to heat. The first step is to check to see if the dryer is getting the correct amount of power. I know that sounds like a lot, but don’t worry, we’ll help you work through them. You might have a problem with the power supply to the dryer, a broken heating element, high-limit thermostat, operating thermostat, thermal cut-off fuse or timer. There are a few things that could keep your dryer from heating. Today we’re going to talk about troubleshooting an electric dryer that won’t heat. Hi, this is Wayne from Sears PartsDirect.
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