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• Too late for Gemma, but might help others: most drier failures are because of thermostat problems, not heater element problems. To check, remove thermostats and test for continuity. If either fails, then you need a new kit. Don't just replace the failed one: buy a kit of two and replace both. (If you don't know how to test for continuity, ask a friend.) Basically, at room temperature thermostats should pass current (i.e. display continuity), and let your drier's electric heater heat up. WARNING: be careful with thermostats: they have a loose curved cap: don't touch and especially don't press in or you could render useless. For the interested: the curved cap is a bimetallic strip which flicks from convex to concave at set temperatures, hence controlling currant flow - fiendishly cunning! By Iain Smith - - 09 December 2010
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  Rory at eSpares says...

  Hi Gemma Without actually seeing your tumble dryer it is impossible to tell what is causing your problem. Our advice would be to talk to your local Creda or tumble dryer specialist and they should be able to tell you what's going on with your dryer. And that's where we come in! With hundreds of Creda tumble dryer parts, we're bound to have the right part for you.