Whirlpool Electric dryer heating element assembly 279838

Genuine Whirlpool OEM electric-dryer heating element assembly with a resistance coil and partial metal housing.

Is This the Right Part?

Common Symptoms

• Dryer does not heat
• Dryer takes too long to dry
• Dryer overheats
• Dryer trips the circuit breaker

Check Before Replacing

• With power disconnected, test the element for continuity with a multimeter.
• Check for continuity between either element terminal and the metal housing; continuity to the housing indicates a shorted element.
• Confirm that the dryer is an electric model before ordering.

Pro Tip

Part Details

Key Features

• 240 volts
• 5400 watts
• Two 5/16-inch male terminals
• Metal/ceramic construction
• Heating coil with partial housing
• Ceramic insulators and restring attached

Installation Notes

• Disconnect electrical power before servicing.
• Transfer applicable thermostat or thermal components from the old assembly only when required by the dryer design.
• The existing outer housing may need to be reused because this is a partial-housing assembly.
• Do not use this part for gas dryers.

Verified Compatible Models

1CWED4800DQ0, 1CWED4900DW0, 1CWED5100VQ0, 1CWED5100VQ1, 1CWED5200VQ0, 1CWED5200VQ1, 1CWED5300VW0, 1CWED5700VW0, 1MWED1750EM0, 3DWED4800YQ0, 3DWED4800YQ1, 3DWED4800YQ2, 3DWED4900YW0, 3DWED4900YW2, 3ZAED4475TQ0, 4GNED4400YQ2, 4GNED4600YQ1, 4GWED4900YQ0, 4GWED4900YQ2, 4PLEC8647JT0, 4PWED5905SW0, 7MMEDC300BW0, 7MWED1600BM0, 7MWED1650EQ0, 7MWED1800BN0, 7MWED1900EW0, 7MWED2000EM0, 7MWED2000EN0, 7MWED2040JM0, 7MWED2140JB0, 110.60972990, 110.60992990, 110.60992991, 110.86873100, 110.86880100, 110.86881100, 885450, 885453, 885455, 885456, 885457, 885458, 885461, 885462, 885463, 885464, 885468, 885469, 885472, 8543000, 1106012510, 1106012990, 1106062110, 1106072011, 1106085299, 1106192310, 1106192311, 11060222511, 11060522900, 11060602990, 11060612990, 11060702990, 11060722990, 11060727990, 11060817990, 11060832990, 11060852990, 11060854990, 11060857990, 11060882990, 11060884990, 11060887990, 11061202011, 11061252010, 11061262311, 11061402310, 11061402311, 11061802000, 11061804000, 11061812000, 11061814000, 11067132411, AED4475TQ1, AED4675YQ1, CEDS832VQ0, CEDS832VQ1, CEDS832VQ2, CEDS983VQ0, CEDS1043VQ0, CEDS1043VQ1, EED4400VQ0, EED4400WQ0, EED4400WQ1, LEC6858AQ3, LEG8858JZ0, LER4634EQ1, LER4634EQ2, LER4634EQ3, LER4635EQ1, LER5636EQ0, LER5636EQ2, LER5636EQ3, LER5636EZ01, LER7646EQ0, LER8648LW0, LER8875EQ1, MEDB766FW0, MEDC200XW2, MEDC215EW1, MEDC400VW0, MEDC465HW0, NED4655EW0, RED4516FW0, SEDX600MQ0, WED4616FW0, WED4815EW1, WED4950HW0, WED4985EW0, WED5000DW1, WED5000VQ1, WED5510VQ0, WED5510VQ1, WED5560SQ0, WED5590VQ1, WED5600VQ0, WED5700VH0, WED5700VH1, WED5790VQ0, WED5790VQ1, WED7000DW0, WED7000DW1, WED7000DW2, WED7300DW0, WHIRLPOOLLEQ9508PW0, YMED5430MW0, YWED5700VW0, YWED5700VW1, SEDS800MQ1, WED5521SQ0, WED6200SW0, LEQ8858HQ0, 110.62342510, LEB6300LW0, KEYL517BWH2, KEYS750JT1, MEDC200XW0, MED5720TQ0, MED5640TQ1, RED4640YQ1, 7MMEP0080WW1, NED4800VQ1, KEYS750GQ0, KEYS677EQ2, MED5770TQ0, RES7745RQ0

Fitment reminder: Match the complete appliance model number, including suffix or revision where applicable, before ordering.