I have a Whirlpool dryer model #WDE5840SW0 and it is not heating. I replaced the heating element and it is still is not heating. Any suggestions??

The main causes of the dryer heating elements to turn off are caused by poor airflow or a bad temperature turn off switch and a power surge.Dryer heating elements quit working when they become very hot,

Electric Dryer Does Not Heat

• If your Whirlpool electric dryer is having trouble heating, you should check all of the thermostats, the thermal cut-off, all fuses and the electric heating element for continuity and proper connection.
  

IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THERMOSTAT PROBLEM. REMOVE BACK PANEL . THERMOTATE IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HEATING PANEL . IF YOU ARE ABLE TO TEST RESISTANCE OF YOUR HITTING ELEMENT DO SO AND THAN TEST YOUR THERMOSTAT

Hello,

the video below will explain how to repair this issue.

http://www.appliancerepairlesson.com/2011/03/03/whirlpool-kenmore-roper-estate-dryer-not-heating-repair/

http://www.partselect.com/dryer+dryer-wont-heat+repair.htm

Hello there
Here is a couple of links that will help you replace the heating element along with some manufactures that can also help ok?
Best regardss michael

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Thermostat controls heat. There is also a

motor centrifulgal switch, in the element

circuit, that the motor closes to insure

the motor is turning. Try another heat

setting. There is more than one

thermostat. You may have blown the

'thermal fuse' too, which requires

replacement. The elecment has a contact in

the 'timer' circuit too.

It is possible that your element has

failed also.

Tripped high limit. Must clean the lint

filter and the exhaust vent tube and all

the way in to the dryer. Hot air exit is

restricted.

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If it spins - you have a problem with the heating elements (usually they are 2 heating elements).I suggest you call a tech and have the deffective elements replaced

If it is an electric heater that means that either the heating element, or the thermistor , or the cirrcuit breaker connecting the element must be replaced.

You find diagrams and replacement parts here, just enter the model number.

See also following suggestions from repairclinic :
There's no heat.


How Dryers work

Find a part for your Dryer

Thermostat, High limit and low limit thermostat or even a safety Temp limiter. All three are similar in cost and located on the back inside of the dryer and 1 by the airflow tube under the lint trap.