Hair Dryer Heating Element Replacement - IFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

Is your hair dryer only blowing cold air? You most likely need a new heating element. Use this guide if you are looking to remove and replace a heating element for any standard electric hair dryer. You will save money and learn more about your handheld dryer. For information about soldering/desoldering, please review this guide as it does require specific skills. As always, please solder in a well ventilated area. If your hair dryer is sensitive, be sure sure to work with electrostatic discharge (ESD)-safe tools in an ESD-safe environment.

What you need

1. Step 1 Nozzle

   

   • Remove the black air concentrating nozzle by gently twisting and pulling the nozzle.

   • If nozzle is not attached, skip to next step.

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