Tonight I went to check the clothes and the dryer was still going but the clothes were still cold. Then when I tried to restart dryer it wouldn't go at all. This is the second time it has happened since getting the new dryer in February. Why?
2006-09-30 13:50:44 · 6 answers · asked by Dellajoy 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It takes a 30 amp fuse and yes that's what I've been using.
2006-09-30 13:51:27 · update #1
As I was reading your question I was thinking maybe old fuses or poor connections, but then when you said it would not restart I hit a wall. Did you encounter both fuses bad? If one fuse goes on the one side of the line it will not supply voltage to the heater. If the other fuse goes it will not supply voltage for the motor circuit.
One possibility would be a loose connection in the fuse socket/s, a loose connection in either the line or load connections in the fuse box or a loose connection in the receptacle or on the dryer itself where the line cord is fastened. In a rare case loose connections could cause both fuses to heat up and make the heat side of the line blow and the other fuse to become weak and blow upon restart.
Check all of those connections and if you find one loose continue on until all of them are checked because you may have more than one or two to cause both fuses to go out as they have. A very good indication of a poor connection is the discoloration indicating an overheating condition. Look at the fuse socket. The screw on which the tip of the fuse contacts can become loose and cause the fuse/s to heat up.
In 7+- months for this to occur twice could be considered rare but stranger things have been known to happen.
Check your venting for kinks or blockage or buildup of lint as this could cause the thermostats to cycle more often and place extra strain on the fuses and elevate your electric bill from extra running time.
All of that checking really must be done to ensure that there is not an electrical house wiring problem because there is a potential fire hazard. In eliminating the wiring problem the attention can then be directed to the practically new(still under warranty) dryer if there is still a problem but it would be still rarer if the dryer were at fault.
2006-09-30 17:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably will need an electrician:
If it is an older home, the electrical wiring might not be adequate to handle the load of all your appliances.
Caution: Upping the size of your fuse could cause the wires to overheat because of overload -- a fire hazard. So that's not advisable.
When we bought our house, constructed in the 1930's, we noticed the owner prior to us had brought in a 220 line for an electric dryer in the garage but made no other electrical upgrades: the house had the old fuse box. (They only intended to live in the house a few years and sell when their job took them out of state again).
We installed a circuit breaker box and ran new electrical lines and added room outlets after we moved-in and it made the house much more liveable.
2006-09-30 16:28:20 · answer #2 · answered by Lynda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Double-check the circuit - and unplug any other electrical items that are on the same power supply.
Because large appliances like dryers, washers, refrigerators, etc. require more energy to run, they really should be the only ones on the circuit.
Something is overloading the circuit, and the breaker is tripping for safety reasons. If the problem continues - an electrician should check for other problems, such as improper grounding - or perhaps replacing the breaker.
2006-09-30 14:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by oscarschic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you using fuses or circuit breaker? check the amp. rating of the dryer compared to the amp. rating of the fuse/circuit breaker. If fuse/circuit breaker is smaller rating, you'll need to replace it. Also, how old is the circuit breaker? they do deteriorate with age. use care when fooling with 220 volts. It is not very forgiving.
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2006-09-30 21:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by home.good 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check to see if its still under warranty, if it is, take it back and they can fix it or replace it at no cost to you.
2006-09-30 17:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by happy girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋