Hotpoint Dryer Heating Element
Provides the heat that dries the clothes.
DifficultyModerate
Typical time45 to 90 minutes
ToolsScrewdrivers or nut drivers, Multimeter
Safety. Unplug the dryer before you start (and switch off the breaker if it is hard-wired). A blocked vent is a fire risk, so always clear the cause of any overheating.
Signs it has failed
- The dryer tumbles but the air stays cold or only lukewarm
- Drying takes far longer than before
- The breaker trips when a heated cycle starts
- The element looks broken or has visibly sagging coils
Check before you buy
- Check the lint filter and vent first: a blocked vent causes overheating and failures
- Test the element with a multimeter: no continuity means it has failed
- Check the thermal fuse or thermostat which commonly fail together
What replacing it fixes: if the signs above match your dryer and the checks point to this part, fitting a new one should clear those faults. If the symptoms continue, the cause is elsewhere (a control board, a sensor or a blocked vent or hose).
How to replace it
- Unplug the dryer and, if hard-wired, switch off its breaker
- Remove the rear or lower panel to reach the heater housing
- Photograph and disconnect the wiring
- Unscrew the element, fit the new one and replace any tripped thermostat or fuse
- Reconnect, refit the panel and test
Guide steps are typical for this type of part. Layouts differ between models, so follow your own manual where it differs.
Getting the right part
Elements vary by wattage, shape and terminals. Match the part number or the model, and replace thermal protection at the same time where supplied.
Check your model number first. It is on the rating plate — usually inside the door frame, on the back or side panel, or inside the appliance. Parts that look identical often differ by model, so match the number to the listing before you order.
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