Electric Dryer Not Heating After Power Outage

Dryer is powered but still will not start.

Electric dryer not heating after power outage.

Every dryer has a thermal fuse mounted to the heating chamber as a safety measure and when it blows it interrupts the main power supply. Improper or no electric or gas supply. The dryer should be on a separate 208v 240v electrical outlet. To minimize the possibility of electric shock unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

Meanwhile an electric dryer plugs into a. Unlike an electrical fuse that responds to a power surge. Dryer power cords can also fail. If only one of the lines is working the dryer will run but not heat up.

If the dryer is plugged in and the breakers and cord are fine but it still won t work try the following. If the light is on but the unit will not power on the. With gas the appliance won t heat if your gas is off. Open the dryer door and locate the drum light inside the unit.

Side note i recently had to have my power company come out and fix our lines at the curb after experiencing flickering lights and low power to appliances. Check the voltage and replace it if needed. If the electric dryer runs but does not heat check the following. When electrical power comes back after an outage it goes through a surge condition.

If the gas is off a gas clothes dryer will not dry the load. This tidal wave of electricity can damage appliances left turned on. Both electric and gas dryers require 240 volts to operate. Is there a proper electrical or gas supply to the dryer.

Remove the heating element from the dryer and visually inspect it for signs of damage or burning. The dryer s power whether it s gas or electric could be to blame for the lack of heat. It was at the same time as our lights started flickering that the dryer lost heat. No heat what so ever.

No power issues are typically caused by a tripped circuit breaker a faulty electrical outlet a power outage in the home or in rare cases a unit that requires a repair. Depending on your model you may need to open your dryer s cabinet to access the heating element. This is inconvenient but not necessarily harmful. My maytag bravos quiet series 300 runs but will not heat up at all.

Electrical appliances will of course stop working if the power goes out. Disconnect your dryer from the power source and locate the heating element.