Sheldon M Fredericksburg , VA April 18, 2015 Appliance: Roper Dryer EL6050VW0 Roper Dryer El6050vw0: The heating element stopped working the element opened up. How to replace Dryer Heating Element. I ordered an element from AppliancePartsPro.com and received it in about 3 days. They had the best price on the internet. It took about 15 minutes to replace. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes