How To Get Your Tumble Dryer Heating Up

October 4, 2010 | Laundry Appliance Repair, Help & Advice | 1 comment

As we edge closer to winter, the tumble dryer becomes an invaluable tool. But what happens if, after lying dormant for months, you discover it’s not heating up? The most common cause is a damaged element or thermostat. If you find yourself in this position, you may think it’s going to be a mammoth task to get your dryer drying again.

But guess what… it isn’t. Like many fix-it tasks, replacing an element and/or a thermostat in a tumble dryer is a lot easier than you might think. Check out this video, where I replace both.

If you need to get your dryer ready for winter, fear not; we sell thousands of tumble dryer spares for over a hundred different brands.