All Things Electric Dryer

A dryer making noise usually isn’t a mystery once you know what to listen for. Different sounds point to different problems, and quite a few of them you can check yourself before calling anyone. Check the Basics First Confirm the dryer sits level and isn’t touching a wall or the…

A dryer drum not spinning is almost never a reason to replace the machine. Before anything else: unplug it and don’t run it again until you’ve figured out why. Check the Basics First Confirm it’s actually plugged in, and check both breakers, dryers usually run on a double breaker, and…

A dryer not heating is usually not the expensive fix people assume it is. Before you go anywhere near the heating element, there’s a handful of cheaper, faster things worth ruling out first. Clean the Lint Filter and Check the Vent First thing I check every time, and it fixes…

An electric dryer not drying is a different problem than one that won’t heat or won’t spin at all. If your dryer runs a full cycle, feels warm inside, and the drum’s turning, but your clothes still come out damp, the cause is almost always about airflow, not power. If…