[carold]

My question is in regards to where is the heating element located in an electric dryer. I recently had a new carpet installed in the room where my dryer is located and I need to know if it will be safe to run the dryer or if I should put some type of fire retardent material under it. Thank you in advance for your help with this subject.

[tkrussell]

Until someone that knows for sure to come along, I think it is better to err on the side of caution, and either don't use the dryer or at least protect the carpet with something nonflammable, even sheetrock will work, a little messy, but consider the alternative.

Can you find the model number and look at the manufacturer's website for an owner's manual? Something like that I believe will be addressed there.

[andrewcocke]

If you want to really be cautious, you can place it on top of one of those platforms that they make for woodstoves.

They also make a certain board, its been a while since I purchased some so I forget exactly what it is called, but its concrete based. It can be used in a wall behind a wood stove, a regular range, and I would suppose, even a dryer. I think its something like a 3X5 piece, and 6 years ago it cost about $15.