Phillip K Meridian , ID December 31, 2018 Appliance: Whirlpool Electric Dryer WED7300XW0 Whirlpool Dryer Wed7300xw0: Dryer would not heat up. How to replace Dryer Thermal Fuse. This has happened before, so I immediately new what the problem was. Failed heating element and blown thermal fuse. Ordered the parts and got them installed. Dryer running like new. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes