has anyone had this problem with there 220 volt dryer?

[Marky_Mark]

Looking at this again, I think the video was correct and my understanding of the video was wrong.

 

I think the white wire is the neutral that is in fact supposed to be connected to the green ground screw (i.e. to the metal frame) as a way of grounding the dryer via the neutral wire. Whereas with a 4-wire connection, this white wire is not actually needed and is therefore screwed to the terminal block’s neutral as a way of safely stowing it neatly somewhere in case it is needed in the future. 

Still, this is off topic really.

 

[Chetlaham]

Joule Heating

Here is the deal. Once metal heats up to the point it can melt or burn anything around it, it oxidizes. Oxides have a much higher resistance than copper. And where there is resistance to electron flow, there is heat. Lots of it. 

 

Replacing the cord will get rid of the oxides on the blade, but will not rid of the oxides on the outlet's leaf contacts. 

 

Meaning you could change the dryer cord 100 times, and it will still keep burning up. That is assuming a fire doesn't begin sooner. In fact it will, sooner or latter.  

 

You need to replace the cord, receptacle, and even cut/re-strip a few inches of wire behind the receptacle- all at the same time. You need fresh, unheated metal on the blades, leaf springs and conductor terminating to the back of the receptacle.

 

If all 3 aren't done at the same time, high heat from any one will irreversibly oxidize (damage) the other two.     

 

 

[maytag85]

This is ridiculous, apparently so called “experts” don’t know how to replace a cord and outlet. I could probably replace the cord myself very quickly and have a electrician replace the outlet and this whole fiasco would have been over a long time ago. It really is absurd when they insist on replacing the heating element and every other part in the dryer when those items aren’t the culprit for a bad cord and yes it’s a good idea to check everything with a volt meter just to be sure but replacing those parts is complete ridiculousness.

 

[pierreandreply4]

been fix dryer works find now

its been fix now new cord install and new termal fuse and dryer works find no problem did a load today