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No not thought of second-hand sources, just the usual online spares stores. Good idea, I won't give up yet! Thanks Zipper.

4 days later - have now managed to test the thermostat which seems fine, and the element which sadly does not. I'm now wondering whether to bow to the inevitable.....the machine is 12 years old and has been used hard. Worth replacing the element for £200 or time for a new one? thanks C

Hello Folks - delighted to have discovered this forum. Thanks to advice I've already found in other threads I've managed to successfully remove the backplate of my Miele tumble drier as I'm trying to locate and test the thermostat (the machine is working but blowing cold air only). However...

Zipper - my grateful thanks for your very helpful advice to j3stn; it enabled me to successfully remove the backplate of my Miele tumble drier (T490) - I don't think I'd have located the hidden allen bolts otherwise. I have a similar problem - machine working but without heat, so I'm trying...

Inside drum with backplate removed

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