Tumble dryer not heating

JuzaMum

As the title says, my tumble dryer is not heating, just spinning. Is this a simple fix that I can do myself or not?
Tia

FrugaiMacDugal

Check the filter is clear.

Check the reset button, unplug machine first.

oldernonethewiser

If it is blowing cold air through the machine could be the heating element has broken.

Replaced one years ago, cheap and easy fix and still going strong.

JuzaMum

FrugaiMacDugal said:

Check the filter is clear.

Check the reset button, unplug machine first.

Filter is clean. I shall check for the reset once I have got someone to move it (it's on top of the washing machine). Thank you

JuzaMum

oldernonethewiser said:

If it is blowing cold air through the machine could be the heating element has broken.

Replaced one years ago, cheap and easy fix and still going strong.

Thank you, that's good to hear. I didn't know if it not heating was a 'beyond economic repair' situation. 

oldernonethewiser

They vary a lot in price depending on the make/model so do check first. 

daveyjp

Depends on the type of dryer.  Vented and condensing dryers are a lot simpler and cheaper to fix than heat pump models.

JuzaMum

daveyjp said:

Depends on the type of dryer.  Vented and condensing dryers are a lot simpler and cheaper to fix than heat pump models.

It's vented

GDB2222

It varies a lot from machine to machine. As an example I did a repair on our tumble dryer, and it involved taking the whole machine apart, taking the drum out etc. It took hours.

 I discovered the manufacturer altered the model slightly soon after we bought ours. The new model had a little hatch in the back of the machine, so the same repair could be done  in a few minutes. 

WIAWSNB

JuzaMum said:

daveyjp said:

Depends on the type of dryer.  Vented and condensing dryers are a lot simpler and cheaper to fix than heat pump models.

It's vented

Make and model, please, and we'll hopefully be able to guide you. 

How 'sparky' are you? 

(Unless it's a particularly newish or decent make, then also look at Fb Marketplace and eBay (nearby). It may be cheaper to get a good secondhand one if it's newer or better than yours. When mil stayed with us for a few years, she needed a TD, so instead of paying ~£200 for a cheapo new one, I got an excellent Bosch locally for £60 which is still going strong, on the rare occasion we use it ourselves.)

JuzaMum

WIAWSNB said:

JuzaMum said:

daveyjp said:

Depends on the type of dryer.  Vented and condensing dryers are a lot simpler and cheaper to fix than heat pump models.

It's vented

Make and model, please, and we'll hopefully be able to guide you. 

How 'sparky' are you? 

(Unless it's a particularly newish or decent make, then also look at Fb Marketplace and eBay (nearby). It may be cheaper to get a good secondhand one if it's newer or better than yours. When mil stayed with us for a few years, she needed a TD, so instead of paying ~£200 for a cheapo new one, I got an excellent Bosch locally for £60 which is still going strong, on the rare occasion we use it ourselves.)

It's an Indesit, I can manage basic electrical stuff (sockets, light fittings etc)