Hotpoint tdc30 dryer -low heat when operated

[haveago]

Hi
My TDC30 dryer is working but with only a little heat, from reading other posts I think it may be the thermostat. However my question is if the drying light is still on and I am getting a little heat is it the thermostats or could it be something different i.e heating element?
I just don’t want to buy the thermostat set if it isnt that which is wrong?

Also where are the thermostats located on the dryer?

thanks in advance

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint tdc30 dryer -low heat when operated

Unlikely to be thermostats.

Could be heating element, it has two separate elements in the one unit, could also be faulty High/Low heat switch.

The only way to check is with a meggar or multimeter, with the plug removed of course. 😉

Two stats above the element and one inside the door surround. That one can cause poor performance sometimes.

Jim.

[haveago]

Re: Hotpoint tdc30 dryer -low heat when operated

Thanks Jim
I got a thermostat set to try first as is cheap to buy and fitted it last night and all is back to normal now 😀
Still not sure why i felt some heat in the dryer initially -maybe just a form of latent heat ❓
thanks anyway

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