There are 7 common causes of tumble dryer not heating up.
Did your tumble dryer stop producing heat recently?There are many reasons why this can happen.We explain how you can resolve this issue on your own.
Before you do anything to your appliance, make sure you don't use the power supply.There is a chance of electric shock.If you need to dismantle something, wear protective gloves.There is a risk of being cut.
It's possible that the plug sockets aren't being supplied with electricity.It needs to be receiving electricity.The tumble dryer will struggle to dry your clothes if the sockets are being used by other appliances.Plug another appliance into the sockets and see if it works.You should not plug large domestic appliances into extension leads.Large domestic appliances should have their own wall sockets.
A thermal safety device is the safety thermostat.These are not resettable.The tumble dryer won't heat up if the safety thermostat gets tripped.If the motor stops working or the drive belt snaps, the thermostat will trip.You can use a multimeter to check it out.The safety thermostat can be found behind the drum, close to the heating element.To make sure the meter has continuity, place the two probes on the thermostat's two terminals.If it doesn't have continuity, it will need to be replaced or reset.Don't reset the thermostat without finding out what's causing the overheating.
The heating element is regulated by the cycling thermostat.The element won't be able to heat up if it's faulty.You can use a multimeter to check it out.The cycling thermostat can be found behind the drum, near the heating element.To make sure the meter has continuity, place the two probes on the thermostat's two terminals.You will need to replace it if it doesn't work.
The tumble dryer has a heating element.The heating element assembly is likely to be in your appliance.The appliance may fail to heat up properly if either is broken.You can check a heating element by looking for broken parts.You can use a multimeter to test for continuity.Find the location of the element behind the drum.To make sure the meter has continuity, place the two probes on the element's two terminals.
The appliance can use the drain pump on the tumble dryer to feed the water into the tank.The safety float will be activated if it's jammed.When the appliance goes into safety mode, it will no longer heat up.If the water tank gets too full, the safety mechanism can be triggered.You will need to empty it if this happens.If the problem persists, consider replacing the drain pump.
The drum can turn with the help of the motor on the tumble dryer.If the electrical coil is damaged or the motor makes a noise, this means it's faulty.You will need to replace it.Check that the motor has not been caused to wear out premature by any of the peripheral components to which it's connected.Make sure the drive belt is not too tight and the drum shaft isn't seizing up.).
The tumble dryer's functions are managed by the circuit board.Motor, heating, etc.The circuit board may need to be replaced if everything else has been checked.You can either call an engineer or do it on your own.