How to change the heating element in a dryer.
Electric clothes dryer heating element replacement.
Find where the heating element housing is located inside the dryer.
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Locate the heating element near the bottom of the dryer.
Unplug the dryer to disconnect electrical power.
Remove the back panel.
Take the heating element and housing out of the dryer.
Remove screws that hold the heating element housing.
Shut off the power.
Remove power from dryer.
Remove the screws on the back or front of the dryer.
If your electric dryer doesn t heating chec.
This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace a broken heating element in some kenmore electric dryers.
Move the dryer forward and use a 1 4 inch nut driver to remove the screws from the back panel.
An electric dryer that tumbles but doesn t heat up probably has a burnt out heating element.