Part Location Diagram of 279838 Whirlpool Heating Element - 240V 5400W
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Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Heating Element - 240V 5400W
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Heating Element - 240V 5400W 279838

Manufactured by:
Whirlpool
ERP Number:
ERP334313
Part Number:
279838
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$57.07
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30 - 60 mins 

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Product Description

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This heating element is strung with a coiled wire made of a nickel and a chrome alloy. This wire receives, but resists, a controlled electric current, causing the wire to heat up. The heat produced is used to dry the clothes in your dryer.

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Troubleshooting

This part fixes the following symptoms:
  • Not Heating
  • Too hot
  • Heat stays on after drum has stopped
  • Won’t Start
  • Touchpad does not respond
  • Noisy
This part works with the following brands:
  • Whirlpool
  • Kenmore
  • Roper
  • Maytag
  • KitchenAid
  • Crosley
  • Estate
  • Amana
  • Inglis
  • Admiral
  • Magic Chef
This part works with the following products:
  • Dryer
Part# 279838 replaces these:
AP3094254, 2438, 279838, 279837, 279838, 279838A, 279838VP, 3398063, 3398064, 3403585, 8565582, W10724237, WP279837,

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Replacing your Heating Element - 240V 5400W

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Dryer still runs, but the heating element of the dryer stopped working. Any idea of the likely cause?
Richard For model number LER3624JQ0 - December 13, 2022

Hello Richard, thank you for writing. This part can break as a result of wear and tear. This can be material fatigue or prolonged high temperature exposure. The Heating Element is part 279838. We look forward to hearing from you.

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December 13, 2022

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dryer wasn\'t heating up like it used too.

Robert from Effingham, Illinois

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Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
279838
Moved away from wall, disconnected discharge hose, disconnected power, removed rear panel, cleaned the area of lint, removed old element and replaced with new one, reinstalled everything and tested. Works great now.
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Dryer stopped heating

Terry from ACWORTH, Georgia

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Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
279838
Replaced a couple of parts and back in business!
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP334313
Manufacturer Part Number: 279838
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