ELEMENT BURNED OUT
LG · DLEX3900W 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Electric Dryer with TurboSteam
Element coil breaks from thermal cycling — no heat. Test for continuity. Also check high-limit thermostat and thermal fuse. Blown thermal fuse (from vent restriction) is actually more common cause of no-heat.
Error ELEMENT BURNED OUT on the LG DLEX3900W 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Electric Dryer with TurboSteam means: Heating Element Failure. The top-ranked community fix is “Replace Heating Element and Thermal Fuse” (medium difficulty, ~90 min, DIY cost: $20-$40). 2 community-ranked fixes available below.
Published February 2026 · 2 fixes · dryer
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While many dryer repairs can be done safely at home, consider hiring a qualified technician if:
Average professional repair cost for this issue: $150-$220.
The LG DLEX3900W 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Electric Dryer with TurboSteam has 8 other known error codes:
Error code ELEMENT BURNED OUT also appears on 1 other LG model:
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