HESHECEIN 8544771 Dryer Heating Element Kit for Select Maytag MED Models

If your dryer has no heat or produces too little heat, this replacement kit brings the heating element and related thermostats and fuses together for a repair focused on the heating circuit.

The kit includes a dryer heating element, a thermostat and thermal fuse kit, a thermal cut-off fuse kit, and two additional dryer thermal fuses. Its reinforced heating wires and heat-resistant sheet metal are designed for high-temperature dryer cycles.

Some dryers may need a targeted component replacement, while others call for a broader appliance repair. This kit is intended for compatible Maytag MED and YMED models, making it a focused option when the dryer’s model and the listed fit are a match.

Highlights

The included parts address several common dryer symptoms listed for this kit: no heat or insufficient heat, unusually long drying cycles, a timer that fails to advance, premature stopping, and unexpected failure to start or shutdown. These symptoms can involve different parts in the heating circuit, so the kit combines the heating element with thermostat and fuse components rather than supplying the element alone.

Compatibility covers a range of Maytag MED and YMED series dryers. Examples include MED3000BG0, MED4000BW0, MED5500FC0, MED7100DW1, MED8200FC0, YMED3000BG0, and YMED8100DW1. The fit list also includes other models in these series. Check the complete model number on your dryer against the compatibility list before selecting a replacement, similar model names can have different final characters.

For reference when matching parts, the kit lists replacement numbers including 8544771, WP8544771, 279816, 279973, and 3392519. A five-year warranty is listed for the product.

Usage tips

Start by locating the dryer’s full model number and matching it to the listed MED or YMED models. This is the most useful way to distinguish closely named variants and select the appropriate kit. If you are comparing replacement options, consider whether you need only a heating element or a kit that also supplies related thermostat and fuse components, this set includes both.

During a repair, use the part references as an additional matching aid alongside the model number. The included components are a dryer heating element, one thermostat and thermal fuse kit (#279816), one thermal cut-off fuse kit (#279973), and two dryer thermal fuses (#3392519). A qualified appliance repair professional can help with installation if needed.

Best use cases

This kit is intended for compatible Maytag dryers showing heating-related problems, including no heat, low heat, or longer-than-usual drying cycles. It may also suit a repair where the dryer stops early, shuts off unexpectedly, will not start, or its timer does not advance, since these are among the issues identified for the replacement set.

For example, if a compatible MED-series dryer is running but clothes are not drying because the unit has no heat, the kit provides the heating element along with related thermostats and fuses in one set. That makes it relevant when the repair calls for those heating-circuit parts rather than a complete dryer replacement.

When it makes sense

Choose this set when your dryer’s exact model appears in the compatibility list and you want the heating element and associated fuse and thermostat components together. It is particularly practical for planning a targeted repair around the listed symptoms, with the component references available to help match the parts. For a compatible Maytag MED or YMED dryer, the kit brings the key listed heating-circuit replacements into one purchase.