jeffreydesign wrote:
DANGER Will Robinson, DANGER

When you breaker tripped the first time, that should have been a clue.
When it tripped the second time, you should've stopped using the dryer
until you positively determined and remedied the problem.

A circuit breaker is foremost a safety device.

Usually when it trips, it is overloaded or shorted. Overload can be a
result of a loose connection (read: fire danger) or a bad heating
element (less dangerous but still a possible fire danger) and a dead
short is also a dangerous situation especially with 220 volts.

**First, unplug your dryer then make SURE the dryer's breaker is shut
OFF**. Follow the cord up into the back of the dryer and check the
connections (you will probably have to remove a small metal panel)
make sure each one is tight and there are no signs of heat (look at
the wire insulation) at the junction. If it's a three-wire cord, make
sure the neutral to ground strap is sound. If everything there looks
good there, open the dryer outlet cover (remember, you shut off the
breaker, right?) and look in there for signs of heat or spark. If
everything looks clean, then button it all back up and open your
breaker panel and shut off the big MAIN (this should shut off ALL
electricity to your home.) Pull the panel cover and tighten up all
the connectons (especially the neutral wires [white]) and if ANY of
your wires are aluminum (as opposed to copper) inspect them first.
Aluminum tends to loosen first and a loose connection can generate
some heat, further loosening it. Look at the wires that go into your
dryer breaker. Make sure they are SNUG. Don't mess with the wires
that go into the MAIN breaker.

If you've done all that and your breaker still trips, it's likely the
dryer.

Jeff




big e lewis wrote:
I have a Whirlpool Estate electric dryer. Sunday, the dryer wouldn't
come on, found the breaker in the basement fusepanel was tripped. I
reset it, all was well for several more loads that day. Now today,
the dryer will only run for about 1 minute before the breaker trips,
I reset the breaker, and it will run for another minute before it
trips again. The dryer is only about 2 year old, this is the 1st
problem, and there are no stange noises. Any ideas/suggestions are
greatly appreciated! Thanks, Earl

Good response. Especially the first few lines. This is a safety
issue.

I will add one possible issue. Old circuit breakers and even some new
ones can become weak and need replacement. I suggest keeping that in the
back of your mind. It is also possible that you replaced your old dryer
with one that requires a larger breaker. You may want to check the breaker
size specified in the manual for your current dryer. However remember to
check for safety issues first.

--
Joseph Meehan

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