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RE CREDA COMPACT 275 - need your advice please re new Thermo

Hi there. I own a much-loved original Creda Compact 275 tumble dryer, which I purchased second-hand from the original buyer (one careful lady owner) back c.1995. She told me that she had had the dryer for over 20 years at that point, and it was still going strong, and she was only parting with it very reluctantly, but said it 'had plenty of good years left in it'. She wasn't wrong! It has run wonderfully since the first day and served me so well until last year, when I turned it on to find it operating but no heat coming out. I'm not good at things electrical, other than plugs, so I was disheartened, but promised to find a way to get it mended. I did finally order a new heating element from the web last month, which I was told would be a suitable replacement. However, not having had any luck in locating a suitable electrician, I finally plucked up courage to take the back off myself last week, and I have realised that the heating element and wiring are all in good nick, but it is the brass plate on the thermostat that has burnt through, which is causing the issue. However, I cannot find a replacement plate anywhere on the web, and I wondered if anyone on this thread might know if there is any way I can get hold of one, in order to get my little friend back up and running again please? I would be so grateful if that was possible. I attach a few pix, and many thanks for reading this.

 

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I’m not that familiar with these but the item you have highlighted is the earthing strap for the drum. According to the service gumpf for the larger sized dryers, the thermostat, cut out and thermal fuse are all part of the heater assembly and it looks similar to yours. If your replacement element came with those bits attached then a direct swap should sort it out. Otherwise I would check the thermal fuse and replace
Hope this helps

 

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RE CREDA COMPACT 275 - need your advice please re new Thermo

That's very kind, SESteve, and much obliged. Unfortunately the heater element that I ordered does not have any wires attached, so am returning it. I will have another look on the web to see if I can find anything such as you suggest. The only thermo I have seen advertised for my Creda (Jackson) 37275 model is as per this link - which looks like the thermo attached on your diagram, but does not appear similar to the thermo I have shown in the picture. I will keep looking and do appreciate the help, though.

https://tdspares.co.uk/product/creda-jackson-37275-37276-tumble-dryer-heater-toc-thermostat-thermal-overload-cut-out-120c

 

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That is the right otter protector in your link. The item you highlighted in your first post is the drum earthing strap - if it was a thermostat it would have wires connected. I think you will need to take the element housing out to look at the protector and thermal fuse. I’ve attached a couple more pages from the servicing guide for the larger dryers. It shows the wiring diagram, part numbers and recommended checks which are likely to be the same for your dryer.
If there is no heat at all then it has to be the otter protector or the thermal fuse. If the thermostat fails then you still get half heat. A continuity test across these should allow you to determine which has failed.

 

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RE CREDA COMPACT 275 - need your advice please re new Thermo

Thank you so much for taking the trouble to let me have this helpful information. I am very grateful. Whilst rather reluctant to try and take the dryer apart myself, in order to determine what needs replacing, I am now back to finding a suitable Creda technician in my local area (SE London) to take a look and then try and source the necessary parts, if they still exist. If anyone has a recommendation on such, I would be pleased to follow up. Thanks again.

 

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Calling SESteve .....

Steve are you in SE London or SE England ??? Could you help sort this issue for him ?

Austin

 

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RE CREDA COMPACT 275 - need your advice please re new Thermo

Very pleased to say that I have finally got a Creda repair specialist in to fix my Creda Compact dryer. Lo and behold, all it took was to 'clean the bi-metalic stat + T'. The brass plate that had burned through is primarily intact, and so works fine. Am so delighted, and here's to another 10 years with my faithful friend! Many thanks to those of you who offered your kind advice. Much appreciated, and take care.