{"id":2312,"date":"2023-03-17T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appliancepartspros.com\/b\/?p=2312"},"modified":"2023-03-27T13:42:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T20:42:37","slug":"how-to-replace-heating-element-in-whirlpool-dryer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appliancepartspros.com\/c\/how-to-replace-heating-element-in-whirlpool-dryer\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Guide: How to Replace a Broken Heating Element in Your Whirlpool Dryer"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cropped view of young woman taking clothes out of the dryer<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Sometimes, a big appliance problem is actually caused by a small, easy-to-replace part. Take, for instance, the heating element in your electric dryer. If your dryer isn\u2019t producing heat, it might seem like the end for the entire appliance, but that doesn\u2019t need to be the case!<\/span><\/p>\n

Whirlpool brand electric dryers create the heat used to dry your clothes with a coil-based heating assembly \u2013 much like the one a space heater might use. If one of those coils fails, it can seriously impact the heat output of your dryer, if not prevent heating altogether. Luckily, that assembly is super easy to swap out. With a couple of basic tools, you can do it yourself in about twenty minutes!<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out our guide below to learn how, and don\u2019t forget to watch the companion video for an in-depth look at each step!<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Symptoms Of A Broken Dryer Heating Element<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a few very obvious signs that your dryer\u2019s heating element isn\u2019t working as it should. Let\u2019s review:<\/span><\/p>\n