2007-04-11 14:35:19 · 8 answers · asked by sassy_395 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There could be a few things wrong with your dryer. First the heating element could be bad. Second, non-resetable high limit switch could be bad. Third, an operating thermostat could be bad. You will need to Ohm them out to check. Dryers are usually pretty inexpensive to fix. If you do buy a new one, DONT buy the extended warrenty. I sell appliances, and I NEVER recomend them. They are a waste of money. If something does go wrong, you can usually fix it for the cost or cheeper, than the warranty.
2007-04-12 03:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by frosty 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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All of your questions depend on something else. First, umplug the dryer. Do you know how to read a volt/ohm meter? If so, remove the fuse and heating element from the circuit and take an ohm reading. If either is open, there is your problem. You can buy spare parts at sears, and it would be cheaper than having a service man do it. Repair by yourself is always cheaper than buying new, however; if you call in a repairman, it's a toss up. That said, get an estimate for repair from sears, and then assess which way is cheaper. Repair or replace. This of course is assuming you are handy with tools and electricity.
2016-04-06 03:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 05:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 17:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by criddle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the reason it's not heating. You don't give much info, so we'll go thru the possibilities. If it's running, that is the drum turns around, but no heat, then there's a possibility, if you have fuses, that one of them is blown. The only way to check for sure, if you don't have a continuity checker, is to just replace them with new ones. If you don't have fuses, it's not impossible for a breaker to go bad and lose contact on one side, but it's not likely. 2nd possibility is that the high limit thermo on the heat cage is blown, or the element is broken. The element would run approx. $150 to have a service tech come replace it, the hi limit thermo., probably closer to $110.
If you're thinking about a new one instead of repairing the old one, a new electric will prob. run around $300, and whatever you do don't buy an extended warranty. They're a major rip off.
2007-04-11 14:45:18 · answer #5 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on your mechanical ability. It's not all that difficult to do it yourself if the problem is just a burned out heating element. You'll have to make sure you unplug the dryer from its electrical source, by either unplugging it or turning off the circuit breaker for it. Then remove the back of the dryer, disconnect the heating element, and replace it with the new one. You'll need to either have the part number at hand, or contact the manufacturer for the correct part by giving them the make and model number of the dryer. Costwise, obviously it'll be less expensive if you do it yourself, but if you call in a service guy it'll cost you at least $80-$100 for the service call in addition to the price of the heating element.
2007-04-11 14:43:18 · answer #6 · answered by Jolly 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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My dryer isn't heating, it is electric, any idea on the cost to repair?
2015-08-16 17:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by Casie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a restriction in the vent.
Turn it on & set to the highest setting & go outside to where it vents out & see if air is coming out.
If it is, but it's not warm it's the heating element.
If air is'nt coming out, or feels very weak, the vent line has lint buildup, & has to be cleaned.
Checkout & cleaning: $100-$150.
Replace element:$150-$250.
These prices are about the average cost in New York (upstate)
2007-04-11 14:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the dryer (assuming you are talking about a clothes dryer) is more than about 7-10 years old you might want to think about getting a new one. It's probably going to cost you at least $75 for a service tech to come out to look at it.
If you have to buy a new one, look at gas dryers, assuming you have the hookup for one. They're a LOT less expensive to run than the electric ones, although a gas dryer will cost you a bit more on the front end. And buy the extended warranty (Home Depot has the best one, IMO, and its a lot less expensive than Sears!)
Now..this is the part where I do a "bit" for the company I work for. Go check with your local Home Depot. They're starting a couple of promos tomorrow (Thursday) that would make it worth your while to check out.
2007-04-11 14:44:32 · answer #9 · answered by Jo 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
check the settings, maybe someone set it to Air dry and therefore, no heat. Sometimes it's that simple
2007-04-11 17:00:31 · answer #10 · answered by Boliver Bumgut 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋