Samsung dryer loses power or won't turn on
When your dryer won't turn on, or if it loses power suddenly, the most common causes relate to how the power is being supplied to the dryer. Here are the things to check for.
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Samsung dryer loses power or won't turn on
Caution
Always switch off the circuit breaker before interacting with the dryer's power cord.
Important
If your dryer has power and stays turned on, but won't start or spin, or if your dryer runs like normal and ends a cycle like normal but it ends too soon, see our guides specific to those issues.
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Samsung dryer is noisy
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