Worth repairing tumble dryer approx 7 years old

[DespairingHomeowner]

Hi All, the tumble dryer in my house (which came with it) has always been about unreliable but now doesn’t heat at all. It’s vented, so replacing would cost £250 or less, but obviously there is the landfill consideration re a repair (call out where I live is £40, then any parts)

The issue is dryer runs but has now stopped heating up: would yiu try to repair or am I throwing good money after bad?

Are you any good at fixing it yourself?
If you can avoid the labour charge you should be able to fix for under £250.
Have you googled the make/model to see if it's a common fault?

Just google how to change a heating element.

I've changed the heating element in my oven 3 times. It's very simple really just turn off, unscrew some bits, reconnect and re screw bits and ta da all done.

I've just changed the heating element on my tumble dryer. It was fairly easy. I got the model no and ordered the element from eBay (about £25 for mine) Watched a YouTube video and it now works again hurrah. A bit like you op I don't really like my tumble dryer, but I didn't want to spend out on a new one and have the hassle of a tip run😀 Good luck.

Yes I forgot to say I watched a YouTube video and took photos along the way of what was connected to what so I didn't go wrong

I have to say it was really satisfying to fix it.

One thing to add for anyone reading this is to get my Neff oven to work after replacing the heating element I had to set the clock as for some reason if you don't it won't start?!!

My electrician told me this after fixing something unrelated.

personally no I have just had this dilemma my 7-year-old machine which was a top price model in its day needed a new thermostat so relatively minor repair so that was the plan. However, talking to my daughter one day who had had this same problem she said she had taken the plunge and bought a new drier which was the best thing. Following suit I find it quicker more efficient and more programmes so well worth buying a new drier

Hi Ladies - wow, you are an inspiring bunch! I hadn't thought about trying to get the parts myself but for £25 its definitely worth a go

Its a John Lewis one, so I think electrolux, its fault 60 (no heat), and as I only really use it for sheets I can manage for a bit while I try. I;'ve hung sheets out today & will finish them on the radiators

So far, turning off & on hasn't helped :( I'm buying a vacuum hose to really pull out any lint build up (its second hand/came with the house so it was VERY blocked up, & wonder if that might be part of issue) - happy to buy the hose as I will use it on my dryer, any new dryer, & lend to mum/sisters etc

I've already found a video that describes what to do, so I guess that's my weekend sorted