Dryer Not Heating? GE Mica Heating Element WW02F00468 – Current OEM Fix for No-Heat

If your GE electric dryer runs but produces no heat, a failed mica heating element is the most common cause. In most GE and Hotpoint electric dryers, this is caused by a failed mica heating element. When it fails, the drum tumbles normally but clothes come out cold and damp regardless of cycle length or temperature setting. ⚡ Common failure point in GE-built electric dryers. Part WW02F00468 is the current genuine OEM replacement — the updated successor to WE11M00071 — that restores full heating performance and gets your dryer back to normal operation.

❓ Is This the Right Part?

This is the correct fix if ALL of the following are true:

• ✔ Dryer powers on and drum tumbles normally
• ✔ Timer, controls, and door switch function correctly
• ✔ Household circuit breaker and outlet confirmed OK
• ✔ ONLY problem is no heat or insufficient heat during drying cycle

Not sure? Send us your model number — we'll confirm before you order.

🔧 Common Symptoms

• Dryer runs but produces no heat at all
• Clothes remain damp after a full drying cycle
• Dryer takes multiple cycles to dry a normal load
• Heating element visibly burned, broken, or open when inspected

✔ If these symptoms match, this is the most likely failed component in the system.

✔ In most cases, replacing this mica heating element restores normal operation immediately.

📦 Part Details

• Part Number: WW02F00468
• Type: Mica Electric Heating Element — Current OEM dryer heat source assembly
• Supersedes: WE11M00071
• Replaces: WE11X20397, WW02F00338, WE11M30, 189D7110G014, 212D1512G03000
• Brands: GE, Hotpoint, RCA

⚙️ Installation

Skill Level: MODERATE — 30–45 minutes. Disconnect power before servicing. Remove the dryer back panel to access the heating element housing, disconnect the wiring harness and mounting screws, swap in the new element, and reassemble in reverse order. No special tools required beyond a nut driver and Phillips screwdriver.

✓ Compatible Models

Confirmed compatible with GCMX180ED5WW, GTMP280ED4WW, GTMP280ED5WW, GTMP280ED6WW, GTMP520ED4WW, GTMP520ED5WW, GTMP520ED6WW, GTMS570ED5WW, GTMX100ED4WW, GTMX100ED5WW, GTMX180ED3WW, GTMX180ED4WW, GTMX180ED5WW, GTMX180ED6WW, GTX18ESBJ0WW, GTX18ESMJ0WW, HTMX050EF4WW, MTMX050EF3WW, MTMX050EF4WW, MTMX050EF5WW, GMMP280ED5WS, GMMP280ED6WS plus additional GE and Hotpoint models. Contact us to verify your model number before ordering.

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