Tumble dryer not heating

Isthisforreal99

Sounds like the thermostats have gone - I've replaced mine 3 times now. Apparently opening the door mid-cycle to check isn't a good thing for the thermostats.

They should cost around £10 and a youtube video should be easily found.

WIAWSNB

Blimey! Cheap! And seemingly easy to do.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/First4spares-Heater-Element-Indesit-Tumble/dp/B00KBVDR6W?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1&smid=A28CP5FJLXYWDR

Good news - the electrics are 'plug in'. Possibly bad is that one review says the plugs don't match, so they had to swap the spades. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym0jI40YHBk&t=2s

(I personally wouldn't use an electric screwdriver as the metal is thin, and the screw could strip.)

JuzaMum

WIAWSNB said:

Blimey! Cheap! And seemingly easy to do.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/First4spares-Heater-Element-Indesit-Tumble/dp/B00KBVDR6W?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1&smid=A28CP5FJLXYWDR

Good news - the electrics are 'plug in'. Possibly bad is that one review says the plugs don't match, so they had to swap the spades. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym0jI40YHBk&t=2s

(I personally wouldn't use an electric screwdriver as the metal is thin, and the screw could strip.)

Brilliant - thank you. When I bought the dryer (from AO), they tried to sell me insurance. They asked if I had a family , I said yes, she said what would you do if the dryer broke down like it was the worst thing in the world. I could have paid insurance for years and spent loads. I've hung my washing up for now and hopefully it will be back running soon. 

JuzaMum

I will get my son to get the dryer down (off the washing machine) and look for the reset. How do I know if it's a thermostat or heater issue?

GDB2222

JuzaMum said:

I will get my son to get the dryer down (off the washing machine) and look for the reset. How do I know if it's a thermostat or heater issue?

Do you have an electrical testmeter? If so test the parts. If not replace both. Or buy a meter. 

WIAWSNB

JuzaMum said:

I will get my son to get the dryer down (off the washing machine) and look for the reset. How do I know if it's a thermostat or heater issue?

I don't think that model has a resettable thermostat, one you can 'push' to reset it.
As far as I know, the 'thermostats' are the round things which are part of the heater assembly, and if you buy this for £15, you ain't going to get it cheaper buying individual bits.
To test, tho', you'll need a digital multimeter. These can be had from around a £enner, often less - does your son have one? If not, treat him!
When the TD is taken down, check the back, as a pic I've seen online suggests the heater might actually be accessed from there - that would be much easier that having to remove the top and side if so.
Once you have the heater assembly removed, you can check the heater element, and each thermostat, for 'continuity' - Ie whether they are 'broken' inside.
If you do find that it is only one wee thermostat that's at fault, then it would probably make MSE sense to replace just that - I guess a £iver.

GDB2222

There are loads of test meters on Amazon - this is just a random example:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Multimeter-Continuity-Resistance-Transistor/dp/B0F9TSVBNW?th=1

You might find an auto-ranging one easier to use, although they are a tad more expensive.

WIAWSNB

GDB2222 said:

There are loads of test meters on Amazon - this is just a random example:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Multimeter-Continuity-Resistance-Transistor/dp/B0F9TSVBNW?th=1

You might find an auto-ranging one easier to use, although they are a tad more expensive.

That one is ideal.
I bought a 'Smart' auro-ranging one a while ago - scared me witless. I never believed it could sense what it was meant to be measuring and set itself accordingly, whether a 1.5V battery or full mains. Of course it did, but I still didn't like it. Sold it on... :-)

JuzaMum

I'm waiting for the parts to arrive and will hopefully post a successful update soon.....

FrugaiMacDugal

Did you find out what the fault was?