Tumble dryer tripping electric

[brenda67]

Hi all
I have a tumble dryer in the gagrage and has been working grand. Last night I went to use it and it blew all the fuses and tripped the whole system. Gave dryer a good cleaning as i usually do, used extension lead and plugged into kitchen...switched on and same problem again...fuse blew and tripped system again! Any help really really appreciated, not an ols dryer, but sadly out of guarantee.

Cheers
B x

[AlBags]

Usually the heating element comes adrift inside it's holder and shorts to earth. If you dont mind stripping it, worth a look.

[AlBags]

Check if it works on cold (if there is that setting) If trips with NO heat, it will be motor or switch I expect.

[TonyV]

did it blow fuses or just trip consumer unit?

[brenda67]

it blew all house fuses!!! not good

[TonyV]

all house fuses - how did you rplace them?

[brenda67]

cheers for all the help folks... actually doing this on behalf of my pensioner parents, so dryer not used to access...in my dads words 'last thime they switched it on it gave a bit of a cough then died!'

[TonyV]

does make a differnce when it's third hand - lol
It will not be possible to diagnose fault like this but how old is it / out of guarantee? You can expect a reasonable life from from any product - if it does not forfill this you can still contact manufacturer and seek recompense

[TonyV]

for third hand I mean symptoms

[brenda67]

no... it was bought as new by mum and dad but as pensioners they are not pc savvy! probably 12-18mths out of guarantee sorry if im confusing you professionals but this site has proved invaluablle to me in the past. Typical woman knows nowt but wants all sorted!!!
B x

[brenda67]

im such a woman!! just trying ti help the parents but seem to br making a fool of myself...thats the irish for you.... x

[deggers316]

dryers should last at least 10 years my first lasted 20 years this one 15 years old still working like new apart from a squeak when drums turning
and were not,well 99% of us "professionals" just self taught with an interest in all things electrical / mechanical