Electric dryers have a heating element that is a coil or wire to heat the air circulated by the blower in the dryer drum. It’s either behind the dryer drum or in the back panel of the appliance. If the dryer doesn’t heat during a cycle, that may be the source of the problem.
1 | Rated at 5400 Watts 240 Volts. |
2 | 2- 5/16" Male Terminals. |
3 | High Quality Nickle. |
4 | Compatible With:Whir-lpool,Ken-more,May-tag,Kitchen-Aid,Cros-ley,Es-tate,Ama-na,Magic-Chef,etc. |
5 | Generates the heat for drying the clothes. |
6 | If you are not sure if it fit,please consult with us in time. |
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Does this fit a whirlpool electric dryer model wed4815ew1 ?
Yes, This 279838 Dryer Heating Element fit whirlpool wed4815ew1 Electric Dryer.
How to install quickly and easily ?
Please do take a picture of each part before starting. For each wire you unplug, plug into the new part so you don’t get confused.