8581330253007 Genuine Door Micro Switch for Electrolux Group Clothes Dryers and Laundry Appliances

Laundry appliances with a door switch won't run until it reports the door shut. Genuine Electrolux part 8581330253007 is a door micro switch from the Electrolux group laundry range, there to make sure the drum only turns and the heat only comes on when it's safe. Compatible models aren't on file, so check it against your dryer's parts list, or match the switch you're taking out, before ordering 8581330253007.

Dryer won't start with the door shut

Inside the door opening, a small lever or plunger is pressed by the door as it closes, and that closes the micro switch contacts. If the switch fails, the dryer may refuse to start at all, start and then stop as the door moves, or need the door pushed hard before anything happens. Broken plastic on the door catch or a worn striker can cause the same fault, so look at those first. A continuity test on the switch, with the plug pulled, will show whether the contacts still close when the lever is pressed.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 8581330253007
• Door micro switch
• From the Electrolux group laundry range

Fitting a door micro switch

Unplug the appliance before removing any panels. Take a photo of the switch terminals and note which wire goes where. Release the old switch from its mount, fit the new one with the lever facing the same way, and reconnect the wires. Close the door and confirm you hear the switch click before running a short test cycle.

Questions about this part

Can I bypass the door switch until the part arrives?

No. The switch stops the drum and heater running with the door open, and bypassing it creates a real injury and fire risk. Leave the appliance unplugged until the new switch is fitted.