How Do You Check A Dryers Heating Element?
All electric dryers use an array of heating elements to warm the space enclosure of the dryer. These elements are made of special wires that will create heat when electrical current passes through them. Over time these wires may break and cause the dryer to no longer warm the clothes as they are being tumbled by the motor. Typically, the heating elements are in a separate enclosure and are all electrically connected to each other. This connection forms a single heating circuit. If one wire breaks in the circuit, then the entire heating element will not operate. Remove all electrical power from the dryer. Turn off the double pole circuit breaker in the main panel box. Pull the large electrical plug that conducts the electricity from the wall outlet to the dryer itself. Use the screwdriver and remove the rear panel of the dryer. There are typically six to eight screws that secure the rear cover to the main frame of the dryer. Place these screws in a secure location so as not to loose the
