Baumatic BDI1485D4E integrated washer dryer not drying.

[Gooner2459]

Baumatic BDI1485D4E integrated washer dryer not drying.  I removed the top to get access to the heating bit of the machine.  Ran the heating cycle but that bit remained cool (it says CAUTION HOT SURFACE).  There are 2 connections next to the warning which have like a very small black button on them with 2 red cables coming off the spade connectors, I pushed both of them in and heard a click, I reseated the cables on that and noticed one was a bit black, like it had shorted, anyway when I started the drying cycle again it started heating, I could feel it.  But after 5 mins it stopped heating again.   Any ideas?

[Whitegoodshelp]

Hi, the black buttons you describe are TOCs (thermal overload cut-outs). It's unusual for them to be resettable. It's useful, but most of them have historically been one-shot devices like a fuse. When they trip, they are gone, and need replacing. The reason for this is that they don't usually trip for no reason. The cause always requires properly investigating. This is exactly what you have found. They have tripped again because something is overheating and needs fixing.

I would also replace both TOC devices too, especially the one that looks overheated.

I have an article on Whitegoodshelp that explains the possible causes for overheating, which include the main dryer fan not running, blockages, and no water running into the condenser - Washer dryer - dryer not heating