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Hoover Tumble Dryer Heater Element 4 Wires40004314

Name: Hoover Tumble Dryer Heater Element 4 Wires
Brand: Hoover
SKU: 40004314
Price: 54.85 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (20 reviews)

Suitable for Hoover, Candy, Maytag

Stock Code: 132759

£54.85inc. VAT

£45.71 ex. VAT

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Moderate DIY repair

A confident home repairer can do this with basic tools.

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What this part does

Heats the drying air and uses the thermostats to hold it at a safe temperature.

Will this fix my appliance?

Tick the symptoms your appliance is showing. We’ll tell you how confident we are this part is the fix.

Error codes related to this part

Error codes are model dependent, so the same brand may have more than one listed.

Code	Brand	What it means	Confidence
E15	Candy	Means a heating circuit fault, or water accumulation in the base tray triggering a safety sensor, which stops the dryer heating. It is usually caused by a failed heating element, a faulty thermostat, or a blocked water drainage system.	High
E2	Candy	Means a thermal fuse or heating circuit failure from overheating, with some models triggering it when run empty above the temperature limit. It is usually caused by a faulty thermostat, a broken heating element, or a blocked filter.	High
E21	Candy	Means a heating system failure that has stopped the dryer heating and shut it down for safety. It is usually caused by a tripped safety thermostat, a broken heating element, or a faulty NTC sensor.	High
E5	Candy	Means a heating failure, where the dryer detects that the air is not heating properly and stops the cycle for safety. It is usually caused by a faulty NTC temperature sensor, a damaged heating element, or a malfunctioning control board.	High
E15	Hoover	Means a heating system failure or a water leak in the base triggering the flood sensor. It is usually caused by a faulty element, a faulty thermostat, or a leak reaching the flood sensor.	High
E8	Hoover	Means a heating circuit fault or the thermal cut-out fuse has tripped due to overheating. It is usually caused by restricted airflow from blocked filters, a clogged condenser, or a faulty heating element.	High

E15High

Candy

Means a heating circuit fault, or water accumulation in the base tray triggering a safety sensor, which stops the dryer heating. It is usually caused by a failed heating element, a faulty thermostat, or a blocked water drainage system.

E2High

Candy

Means a thermal fuse or heating circuit failure from overheating, with some models triggering it when run empty above the temperature limit. It is usually caused by a faulty thermostat, a broken heating element, or a blocked filter.

E21High

Candy

Means a heating system failure that has stopped the dryer heating and shut it down for safety. It is usually caused by a tripped safety thermostat, a broken heating element, or a faulty NTC sensor.

E5High

Candy

Means a heating failure, where the dryer detects that the air is not heating properly and stops the cycle for safety. It is usually caused by a faulty NTC temperature sensor, a damaged heating element, or a malfunctioning control board.

E15High

Hoover

Means a heating system failure or a water leak in the base triggering the flood sensor. It is usually caused by a faulty element, a faulty thermostat, or a leak reaching the flood sensor.

E8High

Hoover

Means a heating circuit fault or the thermal cut-out fuse has tripped due to overheating. It is usually caused by restricted airflow from blocked filters, a clogged condenser, or a faulty heating element.

Don’t see your code? Different model years sometimes use different codes. Get in touch with our parts team and we’ll help you identify the right replacement.

Fitting Guidance

Medium

General fitting guidance. The exact steps can vary slightly with the make and model of your tumble dryer.

Safety: Switch off and unplug at the mains and let it cool before you start.

You’ll needScrewdriverNut driver

Specifications

Part Number: 40004314
Alternative Part Numbers: 04820062, 04820075
EAN / Barcode: 8032767432598
Genuine Spare Part: Yes

More Details

This is a genuine tumble dryer heater element. It’s at the back of your dryer’s housing. Has 4 wiring harnesses to connect to your dryer’s control system.

The heater element produces the heat circulated in the drying chamber. This heat evaporates moisture from your damp laundry including shirts, towels, and other items inside the dryer.

Check out our DIY video guide below to help you with the replacement process.

This heater element is from Hoover but also fits select models of Candy and Maytag tumble dryers.

Before ordering, please verify that this part is suitable for your model using our compatibility checker.

Please note that this element has a 4 wire connection, if your existing element has 3 wires then please see RS132774

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