Amanda H Richardson , TX January 02, 2018 Appliance: Whirlpool Electric Dryer WED5300VW0 Whirlpool Dryer Wed5300vw0: Timing device and would not start. How to replace Dryer Thermal Fuse. Based on the recommendation via Appliance Parts Pros, we ordered a new timing device and thermal fuse. We received both parts quickly! Very easy to replace using the how to videos. Our dryer is working now properly! Thankful for this site to save us $$$ in repair costs! Thank you!! Amanda Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes