Menards Thermal Fuse (2024)

FAQs

Does Menards carry fuses? ›

Plug fuses are available in both heavy-duty and medium-duty types with standard Edison-type threaded bases and tamper-proof rejection-type bases.

Proper fuse selection relies on several characteristics related to its rating, including voltage and current. These factors and more are critical to choosing a fuse that will safely protect electrical equipment from overcurrent damage.

A thermal fuse or thermal cutoff is a safety device which open circuits against overheat. It detects the heat caused by the over-current due to short circuit or component breakdown. Thermal fuses do not reset themselves when the temperature drops like a circuit breaker would.

Screw-in type fuses were completely displaced in the marketplace by breakers as service panels in the 1970s, but cartridge-type fuses continue to be used for certain situations, primarily because they can be calibrated for a slow response to allow for the initial surge that many large motors need to overcome inertia ..

Never operate a dryer without a working thermal fuse in place.

Hi-limit fuses (AKA thermal fuses or hi-limit thermostats) are safety devices that help prevent the dryer from overheating and causing a fire. Your dryer can have up to three of these. They fail because the dryer can't exhaust the hot, moist air inside.

The main reason that a thermal fuse will blow is a blocked exhaust vent. This is because when the exhaust vent is blocked hot air cannot properly get distributed out of the dryer and this causes it to overheat. So, if you give the exhaust vent a regular clean, it should stop the thermal fuse from blowing again.

Thermal fuse for dryer cost

The cost to replace a thermal fuse on a dryer is $75 to $150 on average. The cost of a dryer thermal fuse is $5 to $10 for the part or up to $60 for OEM parts. This safety device stops the motor when the dryer overheats.

Check your garage for the circuit breaker or fuse box. It might also be in a storage room, utility room, the basem*nt, or a hallway. If you can't find your box in one of these areas, look again or see if you can spot where the power connects to your house from outside. Check for your box in the surrounding areas.

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How much does a new fuse cost? ›

If you simply blew a fuse, you likely don't need to replace the whole box; all you need to replace is the fuse itself. Individual fuses typically range from $3 to $10 per fuse. If you have a circuit breaker that needs a switch replacement, you can expect to pay around $5 to $15 per switch.

MCB has several advantages over fuse: MCB is more sensitive to current than fuse. It detects any abnormality in the current flow and automatically switches off the electrical circuit. In case of MCB, the faulty zone of electrical circuit can be easily identified.