Question about those cheap thermal fuses from online marketplaces

I spent $15 on a pack of five generic thermal fuses for a dryer repair last week, and the first one I installed blew again after two cycles, so has anyone found a reliable supplier that doesn't cost a fortune?

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olivere3023d ago

Wait, is it really the fuses or are we just installing them wrong? I've used those cheap ones before and they worked fine as long as I got the exact temp rating. Maybe @fiona_scott44 had a bad batch or something? I'd double check the wiring and make sure nothing else is shorting before blaming the part. Sometimes the problem is the thermostat, not the fuse.

fiona_scott4424d ago

Oh, I feel your pain. I went through three of those bargain-bin fuses on my water heater before I gave up. They were all rated for the right temperature, but they just couldn't handle the real load. I ended up getting a name-brand one from the appliance parts store and it's been fine for years now.