Product review (5 stars): Expert Installation NOT Required
Use if your dryer is running but there is no heat. The fuse is designed to burn out and cut off electricity heating element as a safety measure if the temp in the dryer exhaust gets too high. Once it burns out you need to replace it in order to get the dryer heating again. Please note that you should take this opportunity to clean the dryer exhaust as this is likely what caused the overheat as well.

DO NOT SIMPLY DIRECT CONNECT THE TWO WIRES THAT RUN INTO THE FUSE AND BYPASS THE FUSE. This is a huge fire hazard. it can be done to trouble shoot and ensure that a burned out fuse is the issue but please do not leave in connected like that or allow the dryer to run long term with that type of connection.

It was cheap and easy to replace, and should only take a couple min. Far better than a new $1000 dryer.