If your dryer is not heating, overheating, or heat cycles are inconsistent, a thermostat may be worn or stuck. Below are the Top 10 dryer thermostats trusted by DIYers and repair pros across major brands.
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#1 Whirlpool 3387134 Cycling Thermostat
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Common Whirlpool/Maytag/Amana/Kenmore dryers; regulates normal drum temperature
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#2 Whirlpool 279816 Thermal Cut-Off Kit (with High-Limit Thermostat)
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Popular kit includes thermal cut-off and high-limit thermostat; often used when dryers overheat or have no heat
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#3 Whirlpool 3977767 High-Limit Thermostat (WP3977767)
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Safety high-limit for many Whirlpool family models; opens on over-temperature to protect the heater
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#4 GE WE04X25160 Cycling Thermostat (varies by series)
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Common on GE/Hotpoint models; confirm by full model number and serial prefix
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#5 GE WE04X20416 High-Limit Thermostat (select models)
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High-limit safety cutoff for GE designs; often replaced with cycling thermostat during service
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#6 Samsung DC47-00018A Thermostat (common assembly)
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Widely used on Samsung dryers; verify by model tag (e.g., DV42, DV45, DV50 series)
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#7 LG 6931EL3003D High-Limit Thermostat (select LG/Kenmore)
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High-limit thermostat for many LG-built units; check the full model for exact match
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#8 Frigidaire 3204267 Cycling Thermostat (Electrolux family)
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Cycling thermostat on many Frigidaire/Electrolux dryers; verify by PNC/model number plate
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#9 Frigidaire 5303211311 High-Limit Thermostat (legacy models)
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High-limit used across older Frigidaire-built designs; often paired with cycling thermostat service
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#10 Universal Cycling/High-Limit Thermostat Kit (service replacement)
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Service-grade kit covering common cycling + high-limit use cases; model verification still required
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