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2. Thermal cutoff - Wikipedia

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   Thermal fuses are usually found in heat-producing electrical appliances such as coffeemakers and hair dryers. They function as safety devices to disconnect the current to the heating element in case of a malfunction (such as a defective thermostat) that would otherwise allow the temperature to rise to dangerous levels, possibly starting a fire.

3. Washer-dryer - Wikipedia

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   Stand-alone dryers make use of hot air or other heating elements to dry the clothes in a fraction of the time that it took the condensation-based drying system in combination units. This was a drawback that was inherent to the washer dryer combo design since the dryer had to work longer to dry the drum and its enclosure as well as the clothes ...

4. Clothes dryer - Wikipedia

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   An American style clothes dryer with a rear control panel A European style clothes dryer with a front control panel. A clothes dryer (tumble dryer, drying machine, or simply dryer) is a powered household appliance that is used to remove moisture from a load of clothing, bedding and other textiles, usually after they are washed in the washing machine.

5. Heating element - Wikipedia

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   A heating element is a device used for conversion of electric energy into heat, consisting of a heating resistor and accessories. [1] Heat is generated by the passage of electric current through a resistor through a process known as Joule heating .

6. Washing machine - Wikipedia

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   The cost of repair and the expected life of a machine may make the purchase of a new machine seem like the better option. [156] Different washing machine models vary widely in their use of water, detergent, and energy. The energy required for heating is large compared to that used by lighting, electric motors, and electronic devices.

7. Shapiro orders short-term fix for SEPTA - AOL

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   (The Center Square) – At the eleventh hour, Gov. Josh Shapiro said he found extra money for the state’s largest mass transit system in Philadelphia and its suburbs. The governor said Friday ...