katalinhopkins
Premium Member
- Model Number
- WED9050XW1
- Brand
- Whirlpool
- Age
- Less than 1 year
I bought the front loader Whirlpool dryer at the PX in Germany that was made to be installed in Europe, and just had an electrician run the wire from the box to the dryer, and he also made the wire to connect from the dryer to the industrial plug. We tried to run it. The drier turned on, and immediately the light bulb blew with a spark. So we removed the bulb and didn't replace it with anything yet. Note that we are in Europe, the dryer was made for Europe (TYPE: DHZN-ELE-2406024-EL54, MOD:WED9050XW1, SER:M04840648; 120/208V 23A 60Hz; 120/240V 24A 60Hz), so it is installed to 22V electricity. We had requested a fuse replaced by the electric company from 16A to 32A which is what was in the install requirements. The fuse itself has not yet been installed, but it is all set up as far as wiring. After the light bulb blew, the drier would turn on, and it would run for about 5-8 seconds and then shut off.
Please help trouble shoot this. Is the problem that the fuse is still only a 16A, and it will work properly after the 32A fuse is installed? Why did the light bulb blew immediately? Please help
Please help trouble shoot this. Is the problem that the fuse is still only a 16A, and it will work properly after the 32A fuse is installed? Why did the light bulb blew immediately? Please help