The dryer is 4 years old. The oven is 2 years old. Both were working just fine earlier in the day. I had dried clothes that morning, and cooked some muffins too. Then that night, tried to preheat the oven for dinner, it would never heat up. The element, we noticed had arced or something, it was broken in one spot. Later we put some clothes in to dry, and hit the button, and the dryer wouldn't stay on. When you let go of the button, it stops. I checked the door for obstructions, the lint trap was clean, the timer was set as usual. It would tumble, but we discovered, not heat, as long as we kept pushing the button. They are not in the same room. Other appliances, computers, electronics still work fine, so it doesn't seem like a power surge. What are the odds two appliances would just spontaneously breakdown at the same time?
2007-03-24 06:22:58 · 7 answers · asked by Belle 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Coincidence
2007-03-24 06:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by ubiquitous_mr_lovegrove 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both use 230 volts, When the oven element arced it probably tripped yor main partially off. The dryer though only uses 230volts for the heating element. the motor and timer run on 120volts. Im a Tech and sometime will get multiple calls at one house. But I would bet it's power related.
2007-03-24 10:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by MARK S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look in the breaker box. There is a double switch that is blown and needs to be reset. Flick it off and on. There may be another one or two . Do them all while you are there. These ones use the 220 Volt power.
2007-03-24 06:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 08:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need an electrician to check your house wiring and fuse panel.
2007-03-24 06:27:12 · answer #5 · answered by The Oldest Man In The World 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
were you running them both at the same time? maybe you simply blew a breaker/ fuse... and just need to fix that small little problem...
2007-03-24 06:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by bl00dsuckr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad luck
2007-03-24 06:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by Violet Candle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋