my hotpoint tdc30n condenser dryer is blowing cold air

gary leather, January 2005

Ages since you asked but here's an answer anyway. Just had a similar problem with my 4 year old Hotpoint TDC60 Condenser Dryer. I fixed mine by replacing the thermostats.

How I replaced the thermostats:

Unplugged the machine.

Thermostats are on the rear of the machine.
To access them I had to unscrew and remove three covers:
First Cover is about 2" square and located on the back, centrally.
Second is just below the first and is actually a piece of angle, horizontal and about 21x1".
Third is the large cover shaped like a moon boot. This piece has a gasket. My 'moon boot' was stuck to the large back panel of the machine. I gently prised the 'moon boot' away with a flat bladed screw driver. On inspection it looked like it was dried dust that had caused the panels to stick together; the gasket was fine.

With the three panels removed, I saw the two thermostats directly above the heating element.

Using a continuity tester I found that one of the thermostats had no continuity.

**Before removing them I took a digital photo to record where the wires and the thermostat with the coloured dot were located**.

I removed the thermostats.

I ordered and bought a pair of new thermostats from my local white goods spares shop for £17. They only come in pairs.

I fitted the new thermostats using my photo for reference.

I chucked the broken thermostat and kept the working, but old, thermostat.

Finally, I replaced the covers and plugged in the machine. It works!

Ulysses_3_1, June 2005

replaced the stats at the back at a cost of £17.50 thanks for the help - easily done even for a novice

Gary Leather, February 2005

As per earlier answer it's likely to be a thermostat that's gone.

The advice is to get a replacement Thermostat Kit which comprises two thermostats i.e. change both thermostats.

Price of kit is around £13

John Blackmore, February 2005

Change the thermostats

P Nicholson, January 2005