Croydon · £78 fixed call-out
Tumble dryer not heating in Croydon
A dryer that turns but stays cold has lost its heat path somewhere: the element, the thermostat, a blown thermal fuse, or on a heat-pump machine the sealed circuit. We test the chain in order rather than swapping parts.
Fixed price
£78
Call-out charge · parts extra only if needed
1 year guarantee on parts and labour
Parts quoted before fitting
No payment taken online · engineer calls 30 mins before
Where we work · Croydon
We cover Croydon, Purley, Thornton Heath, Norbury, Selhurst and Selsdon, on vented, condenser and heat-pump dryers.
What we test
- Heating element tested for continuity and current draw
- Thermal fuse and safety cut-out checked, and the reason it blew traced
- Thermostat and thermistor measured through a full cycle
- Condenser, fluff filter and ducting cleared so airflow is not the cause
- Heat-pump circuit checked where the machine uses one
What you can check first
- 1
Clear the filter and condenser
Restricted airflow overheats the element and can blow the thermal fuse. Empty the fluff filter and rinse the condenser if your model has one.
- 2
Check the load and the setting
An overloaded drum or a timed programme that is too short will leave clothes damp without any fault. Try a smaller load on a longer setting.
- 3
Note whether it heats at all
Never warm at any point points at the element or the fuse. Warm then cold suggests a thermostat or an airflow cut-out.
Questions we get asked
Could a blocked filter stop it heating?
Yes. Restricted airflow causes overheating and the thermal fuse blows as a safety measure. Clearing the path and replacing the fuse is part of the repair.
Are heat-pump dryers worth repairing?
Usually yes — they are expensive to replace and many faults are sensor or airflow related rather than the compressor.
Why does my dryer cut out after ten minutes?
That timing is typical of a heat build-up cut-out. It is a safety symptom worth investigating rather than resetting repeatedly.
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