Hair Dryer Heating Element Replacement

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Einleitung

Is your hair dryer only blowing cold air? You most likely need a new heating element. Use this guide if you are looking to remove and replace a heating element for any standard electric hair dryer. You will save money and learn more about your handheld dryer.

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Schritt 1 Nozzle

Hair Dryer Heating Element Replacement, Nozzle: Schritt 1, Bild 1 von 2

Hair Dryer Heating Element Replacement, Nozzle: Schritt 1, Bild 2 von 2

Remove the black air concentrating nozzle by gently twisting and pulling the nozzle.
If nozzle is not attached, skip to next step.

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Schritt 2 Grating

Hair Dryer Heating Element Replacement, Grating: Schritt 2, Bild 1 von 1

Using a screwdriver, remove the screw located underneath the air concentrating nozzle. This screw attaches the hair dryer body to the hair dryer grating.
For most hair dryers, use a Phillips #1 screwdriver. For hair dryers with smaller screws, consider using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Schritt 3

Detach the hair dryer grating from the body by gently twisting the grating from side to side.

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Schritt 4

Separate the hair dryer grating into the three pieces seen in the image.

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Schritt 5 Heating Element

Hair Dryer Heating Element Replacement, Heating Element: Schritt 5, Bild 1 von 1

Locate the screws on the handle of dryer and remove them with a Phillips head screwdriver.

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Schritt 6

Carefully separate the plastic casing using the Plastic Opening Tools
This can also be done with your hands if you twist the sides of the hair dryer slightly in opposite directions.

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Schritt 7

Your hairdryer should now be disassembled into two large halves. You should see a fan, motor, heating element cover, and associated wiring.

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Schritt 8

Remove the heat-element housing by sliding it off of the dryer in the direction away from the handle.
Make sure the heating element is facing up so that removal is easier.
Slightly twist the casing if needed.
If there is no casing, skip this step.

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Schritt 9

Isolate the heating element. Use a desoldering wick and soldering iron to desolder the wires. Refer to this soldering page for more information on soldering.
You will need to be careful with these wires since they will power your replacement heating element.
Do NOT cut them or yank the by any means other than soldering; this may cause further issues with your hair dryer.

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Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Make sure wiring is enclosed in body of hair dryer and heating element casing is attached properly before screwing it closed.

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