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220 volt issue for dryer outlet

11 years ago

Dryer suddenly not working. Multimeter shows that only 110 or less going to outlet. This has run fine for a decade of this dryer. I shut off breaker for 2 days while we were out of town. First time to use it and started and stopped in 3 seconds. Ran less and less each time I pushed start button. Now nothing. Could the outlet itself go bad? Or am I needing to go to breaker box? Other than shutting off breaker for2 days - nothing was changed.

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weedmeister
11 years ago
Go reset the breaker. Only one side may be active.
Bill Rapalee
Original Author
11 years ago
I've done that many times. I think I need to replace the breaker. The breaker box is original from 1960's when house was put together. Thanks for responding however.
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weedmeister
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Measuring between Hot and neutral, do you see 120 on one and 0v on the other?

Some breakers have to be pushed fully off before they can be reset. I assume you've done this? Can you change the breaker yourself, ie do you have the skills? Oh, and I'm assuming with the age we are talking breakers and not fuses (the large pull-out kind)?
Bill Rapalee
Original Author
11 years ago
I replaced the breaker for about $11 and all is working fine. No fires...no sparks...and my hair is still laying on my head instead of pointing skyward!!! Thanks for your suggestion.

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