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Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Heating Element by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18039354
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8544771

The Dryer Heating Element is an OEM part for Whirlpool electric dryers. This element provides critical heat to properly dry wet laundry loads. Consistent warmth throughout cycles is key to leaving clothes completely dry. This 5400-watt, 240-volt heating element heats the air circulating around the drum.

Causes of a bad heating element can include failure due to extended usage cycles over time, or mineral buildup inhibiting heat transfer. 

Symptoms of a faulty element include:

  • Inability to reach or maintain desired drying temperature
  • Wet or damp clothes after full cycles   
  • Potential safety issues if element overheats
  • Dryer not working or requiring excess cycles to dry

This OEM Whirlpool replacement element is also compatible with Kenmore, Maytag, Amana and Whirlpool brands.

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For Whirlpool Dryer Heating Element (Part Number: OEM18039354)

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Hello Dave. You must raise the top panel and remove the front of the dryer to access.

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Hello Dave. Check the blower wheel and see if it is turning. If not, the belt or pulley may be bad on the unit.

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Bill, If you have 240 vac at the heater but no heat then the heater would be the issue and need to be replaced.

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Chris for Model Number Whirlpool Cabrio Steam WED7800XWO Dryer

I have ordered a new heater element and have read that on these newer Whirlpools that you replace them from the front. That is great, yet this model does not have the "lower panel" that I have read about a few times and has a full one piece front panel from the floor to the top of the unit. Does this whole piece come off somehow or do I need to get to the heater element via the back panel (the dryer is only about two years old)? Thanks!

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Hello Chris. You will release the clips and flip the top panel back. Then remove the screws and remove the front panel to access and replace the element in the unit.

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Hello Veronica! Unfortunately, we do not carry parts for Whirlpool water heaters. Sorry about that!

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Ann Marie, The best way to remove the wires from the terminal is to use a pair of needle nose pliers and get at the very bottom of the terminal and use then to push up on the lead to release.

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Terry for Model Number MEDB850WL

I have a maytag MEDB850XL dryer. Just recently my Maytag washer went out and I'm still troubleshooting after the repair guy cost me $120 to tell me it was a control board which is was not. Anyway, I just used the dryer yesterday am. I then proceeded to unplug the unit and clean the dryer metal vent from the flex vent behind the dryer all the way up to the exit trap at the roof. I used a dryer vent brush snake. All was good and when trying to dry clothes today the dryer turns and dash settings all display but the dryer won't heat. I checked the breaker and all is good. I checked the dryer vent trap and all good. I am at a loss once again with another maytag unit. HELP???

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Hello Ken, There would be screws holding the heating element in place. Simply remove the screws and pull element out. Make sure unit is unplugged before working on unit. The screws are on the front bracket holding heater in place.

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