Top Reasons Electric Dryer Is Tripping Breaker — Dryer Troubleshooting

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Is your electric dryer tripping your home's breaker? This video provides information on how to troubleshoot an electric dryer that won't heat and the most likely defective parts associated with this problem.

Commonly replaced dryer parts:

Thermal fuse
Heating element
High-limit thermostat
Cycling thermostat
Main control board

The information provided in this dryer troubleshooting video is applicable to all electric dryer brands: Admiral, Amana, ARDO, Asko, Bosch, Caloric, Crosley, Danby, Electrolux, Estate, Eurotech, Frigidaire, Gaggenau, GE, Gibson, Haier, Hotpoint, Inglis, JC Penney, Jenn Air, Kelvinator, Kenmore, KitchenAid, LG, Magic Chef, Maytag, Montgomery Wards, Norge, RCA, Roper, Samsung, Speed Queen, Tappan, Universal, Westinghouse, Whirlpool.

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