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How to troubleshoot your Inglis dryer when it won't work at all

If your Inglis dryer shows no signs of life (the digital display is dead or the drum light doesn't turn on when you open the door on a dryer with a dial timer), check the house circuit breaker and reset it if tripped. For a gas dryer, you can test the outlet by plugging a night light or small appliance into it.

If the dryer's electrical outlet works, then a bad power cord, failed timer or faulty electronic control board can prevent the dryer from working. Our video for troubleshooting an electric dryer that won't start can help you figure out how to fix your Inglis electric dryer when it's completely dead. For gas dryer troubleshooting tips, view our gas dryer won't start troubleshooting video.

What to do when your Inglis dryer won't heat

If the air in your Inglis dryer isn't getting hot, the culprit could be the timer or electronic control board that controls the heat. A bad heater relay, blown thermal cut-off fuse, faulty thermistor, broken operating thermostat or failed high-limit thermostat can also prevent the dryer from heating. In most Inglis gas dryers, a blown thermal fuse will prevent the burner from working.

Additional failures in a gas dryer that prevent heating are bad gas valve coils, a failed igniter or a faulty flame sensor. Watch our gas dryer won't heat troubleshooting video for help getting the burner fixed.

In an electric dryer, a tripped circuit breaker can prevent the dryer from heating even though the motor runs. Our electric dryer won't heat troubleshooting video provides tips to get an electric dryer heating again.

Sometimes the root cause of heating problems is lack of dryer maintenance. Failing to clean lint out of the exhaust system of your dryer can cause the dryer to overheat and blow a fuse so the dryer won't heat at all. Regular dryer preventive maintenance keeps the dryer operating efficiently and helps avoid heating problems.