8581327372000 Genuine Heating Element for Electrolux Group Washing Machines, Washer Water Heater Element, Also 1327372007

Warm and hot programs rely on the heating element, and 8581327372000 is a genuine one from the Electrolux group washing machine range, also numbered 1327372007. Its wattage isn't recorded on our system and we have no model list for it, so the safest check is the number stamped on the old element's mounting plate or the parts list for your machine.

Washer not heating water? Signs of a failed element

The element sits low in the outer tub, under the drum, where it's covered by water during the wash. A temperature sensor measures the water and the control switches the element on until the program's temperature is reached. When the element fails, warm and hot washes come out cold, cycles can run much longer while the machine waits for heat, and some models show a heating error. An element that has shorted to earth will often trip the safety switch as soon as heating starts. Scale and detergent build-up shorten its life.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 8581327372000
• Also numbered 1327372007
• Water heating element for washing machines
• Wattage not listed, compare the old element
• Compatible washers not recorded yet

Replacing the element

Unplug the washer and turn off the taps. On most front loaders the element is reached through the back panel. Photograph the terminal wiring and any temperature sensor fitted to the element. Loosen the centre nut, ease the old element out and check the new one engages its bracket inside the tub. Tighten the nut evenly, reconnect, then run a warm wash and check for leaks around the seal.

Questions about this part

My washer trips the safety switch when it heats. Is it the element?

Very often, yes. An element with a leaking sheath can pass current to earth when it switches on. A technician can confirm it with an insulation test. Check the wiring and the temperature sensor too before ordering.