We have a 3 year old Siemens WT2100 Tumble Dryer. About 3 months ago it
started cutting out repeatedly (was obviously getting very hot at the back
of the appliance. I stripped it down and hoovered out all the old fluff etc
and ordered a new thermostatic cutout from Siemens. After and since that it
hasn't cut out again.

Today I smelt a rather burny smell and checked it out and it was very hot -
the metal at the back pretty much too hot to touch. It hasn't cut out. I
pressed the button that lowers the drying temperature and still it has
seemed to be running hot. Now it may be fine and just supposed to be that
way but I'd rather not have the Fire Brigade and my insurance company tell
me that I am wrong. Any suggestions? Our previous old TD went great guns for
over 10 years and there's so little that can go wrong.

RB