The thermal fuse will be located
somewhere by the exhaust vent on your dryer
. You will be able to visually identify it by the two wires connecting to it. Removing the front of the dryer and removing the drum might be easier to access the fuse's location.
How do I know if my dryer fuse is blown?
- Unplug your dryer and ensure it is no longer connected to the gas or electric.
- Locate the thermal fuse, as above.
- Disconnect the thermal fuse from the wires.
- Test the fuse with a multimeter.
- If the needle on your multimeter does not move, your thermal fuse is blow.
Does a Hotpoint Dryer have a fuse?
Common solutions for: Hotpoint Dryer won't start. The thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect the dryer from overheating. The
fuse is located on the blower housing or at the dryer's heat source
such as the heating element on electric dryers or at the burner on gas models.
Do electric dryers have fuses?
Electric dryers
use two household fuses or circuit breakers
. The drum can still turn if just one fuse is blown, but there will be no heat. You may need to replace both fuses or reset both circuit breakers. If the dryer's thermal fuse has blown due to a power surge or other mechanical problem, the dryer won't heat.
Where is the thermal fuse on a GE Hotpoint dryer?
In GE dryers, the thermal fuse–sometimes called a safety thermostat–is located
behind the drum on the inside of the dryer
. To access the thermal fuse you will need to open the dryer from the top. Though it may sound a bit daunting, opening the top of the dryer to reveal its inner workings is surprisingly simple.
Will the dryer run if the thermal fuse is blown?
A
gas dryer will run but won't heat if its thermal fuse
blows because the dryer overheated (usually because the vent is clogged, so check the vent path).
Often, dryers are equipped with a reset button on
the control panel
.
Are all dryer thermal fuses the same?
All dryers sold in the United States are legally required to have a thermal fuse
. This is different from the electrical fuses that are found in many appliances, and a dryer might have both. A thermal fuse will blow when the temperature gets too high, not when it's drawing too much current.
How much does it cost to replace a thermal fuse in a dryer?
| Part Material Cost Total Cost | Thermal fuse $5-10 $80 -$130 | Dryer thermostat $3-20 $180 | Bearing $50 $130-$250 | Roller $10-30 $90-$230 |
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What causes a dryer to stop heating?
Common reasons for an electric or gas dryer not heating are
a tripped circuit breaker, clogged vent, and no gas flow
. Other potential reasons include a faulty thermal fuse and broken heating element.
Why did my dryer suddenly stop working?
Heat and controlling heat are essential to the dryer's function. …
A faulty or broken thermostat can
make a dryer stop working. Replacing the fuse or the thermostat will allow the dryer to work again. A blown thermal fuse from overheating indicates an additional problem, such as improper ventilation.
Are dryers easy to fix?
Fortunately,
dryers are relatively simple machines
and some of the most common problems can be easily fixed.
How do I know if my thermal fuse is bad?
Multimeter Test
Remove the two wire leads from the thermal fuse and touch a multitester probe to each wire terminal on the fuse. If
you get a reading of infinity
, the fuse is fine. Any reading less than infinity indicates a triggered thermal fuse you will need to replace.
