Hair Dryer Heating Element Replacement

Introduction

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. For information about soldering/desoldering, please review this guide as it does require specific skills. As always, please solder in a well ventilated area. If your hair dryer is sensitive, be sure sure to work with electrostatic discharge (ESD)-safe tools in an ESD-safe environment.

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Étape 1 Nozzle

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Remove the black air concentrating nozzle (shown in the red circle) by gently twisting and pulling the nozzle.
If nozzle is not attached, skip to next step.

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Étape 2 Grating

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Using a screwdriver, remove the screw located underneath the air concentrating nozzle. This screw attaches the hair dryer body to the hair dryer grating.
The purpose of this guide is to demonstrate the repair steps for a generic hair dryer. We do not specify screw sizes because screw sizes can differ between hair dryers. 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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Étape 3

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

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Étape 4

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

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Étape 5 Unfasten the handle

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

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Étape 6 Pry the case open

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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.
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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Étape 7

Remove the heat-element housing by sliding it off of the dryer in the direction away from the handle while making sure the heating element is facing up so that removal is easier.
If there is a casing, slightly twist as needed.

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Étape 8 Desolder the wires

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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 wires by any means other than soldering; this may cause further issues with your hair dryer.

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Conclusion

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

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