My Zanussi TC7102W started to play up as it wouldnt heat up properly and dry anything.
I have got it down to one of the thermostats on the heating element, however, I cannot find them anywhere on their own, you have to buy the whole element.
The one thats gone has the markings Type 261/PB, 16(3)/250 ~ T175k.
Does anyone know where I can get this from as dont wanna spend the money getting the complete unit if I can help it. Many thank in advance.
mine had a blue dot on it but also a hole, so paper clipped the hole and click, dryer working again, big thanks to veryone for tips.
arran
February 2022
The thermostat operates for a reason. Before resetting it, find the reason. It might be a blocked filter, blocked condenser or a more serious accumulation of lint. It might simply be that too much was in the drum - something is stopping the air flow to cause the stat to trip. Fix the cause first or you might have a fire on your hands and need a new kitchen/house.
Mike Fire Investigator
August 2021
If its the 261 pb with red dot then look on the back for a small hole,
gently push a paperclip into the hole to reset the stat,
if you hear a click........stat reset.
Thanks for Advise!!!!! all working as new!!!
Mirek
July 2021
I have the one with the blue dot in the middle ..where do i get a replacement..type 261/p 16(3)1175k.....hoover dryer fuse help
David brown
July 2020
OMG tanks so much, I didn't know you could reset it! Now I can start looking for the actual problem that caused it to overheat. Once again, thanks a lot guys, especially to paul!
Dido
September 2019
Many thanks brilliant advice I did not realise you could reset the fuse worked for me at least so thanks again saved me buying a new machine and all i did was move it to gain access.
Tom Milne
July 2018
Our Hotpoint Tumble dryer had the 261/P with red dot. Resetting with paper clip via hole worked a treat. Very loud click heard letting me know it had reset. Many thanks for this tip.
Roberts S
July 2017
Top tip re the red one, inserted needle, heard the click, resistance checked, all working like a dream. Thanks guys
Griff
April 2017
:-) Now my tumbledryer works again too..
Made a jumper, instead of the 261 pb, and installed the dryer outside :-)
Thanks
Jørgen Ulriksen, Denmark
September 2012
Guys, you're great! Didn't know what to do with my tumbledryer and you just gave me the answer. It did the trick!
Thanks a million!
Monique
February 2012
If its the 261 pb with red dot then look on the back for a small hole,
gently push a paperclip into the hole to reset the stat,
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