My tumble dryer operates properly but no heat is generated.How do I find out if it is the heating element or one of the stats and how can I locate them, please?

Thanks

John Blackmore, January 2005

Hi I have found the thermostats but how do i actually change them? Do you take out the wires? Thanks

Rachel, February 2011

try reading this item on ebay 140378759750, trust me it works ive just fixed my dryer in 5 mins, thought id share this as im that impressed , stu

stu, February 2010

Hi, I have had to have my thermostat replaced twice, each time costing me £50.

I have decided to try to fit the thermostats myself from reading advice on the net.

I have just bought 2 thermostats £17.99p for the two from my local appliance shop.

The lady told me that the only reason thermostats go is because of not waiting for the cooling down period when the drying has finished.

She said on all Hotpoint you are supposed to wait 10 minutes when the drying is finished for the cycle to cool down. I must admit I just usually open the door when my drying is finished and do not wait 10 minutes.

I am now going to try waiting 10 minutes and hopefully my thermostats will not need replacing so quickly.

Hope this helps someone.

Eileen, June 2009

have replaced both my thermostats but is my heating elemnt that has gone!!! so have two spare stats if anyone needs them! just pay my postage!!!

sean, March 2009

would be very interested in an answer!!! same here replace several times but getting more frequent. less than a week last time something else wrong???, some one suggested fan problem but i dont know

Paul

Paul n Sue, June 2008

I have replaced my stats many times on my TDC62, fortunately an easy job. Unfortunately this week I replaced the stats again (only a few months after the last time) and they have gone again within 2 days.

Any clues?

Andy Hurley, May 2008

make sure your filter is cleaned out at the bottom of the dryer

debbie, March 2008

Is it easy to fix (for a women!!!) as I have just order thermostats too ???

Leigh, May 2007

Thanks to Simon for your Instructions from over a year ago now. I have just replaced both thermostats (also purchased from spares2go) - now £16 inc p+p. clothes drying as I type. The whole thing was a worry for a while until I found this post. Ordered the thermos that day and they came the next day. Give this a go even if you're not a diy-er. !UNPLUG! Unscrew the three pieces and a screw on each of the thermostats, remove the spade connectors. One of the thermostats has a green spot. Replace that with the new one with a green spot and then do the other. Bobs your unc. (5 mins max)
Thanks again.

Jimbob, April 2007

The thermostats can be accessed via the rear of the machine. Remove the hub cover, securing bar and then the large heating element cowl. You will find the two stats on an angled plate directly above the heating element. Change both stats at the same time. I bought my kit online from www.spares2go.co.uk

Simon, February 2006

I have the same problem, where are the thermostats located? IS one in the door?

Mr D Powell, February 2006

Hi John , Just wondering where you bought your thermostats from as i have excately the same problem TDC62 Dryer.Any info would be helpful,Thanks.

Karen Young, February 2005

Problem now fixed. One of the thermostats had gone. I had to purchase a Thermostat Kit comprising of two thermostats and fit both. Kits cost £12.63

John Blackmore, February 2005