Whirlpool · Dryer Serious
F4E4 — Supply Voltage Error
The control sees the incoming 240V line voltage is out of the acceptable range (too high or too low). Most often a house-wiring or breaker problem, not the dryer.
- Keep using it?
- Limited use only
- DIY difficulty
- Easy
- Verified against
- atoz1.com ↗
How to fix it
- Reset both halves of the 30A dryer breaker.
- Unplug the dryer and check outlet voltage with a multimeter — ~240V hot-to-hot, ~120V each hot to neutral.
- If outlet voltage is wrong, call a licensed electrician.
- If outlet voltage is correct, inspect the dryer terminal block screws and power cord for burnt or loose lugs.
- Power-cycle the dryer at the breaker for 5 minutes and run a Timed Dry.
Why it happens
Typical signs: F4E4 on display · No heat or intermittent heat · Dryer trips off mid-cycle · Other 240V appliances in house also acting up
- Tripped or weak breaker Half the 30A double breaker has tripped or is failing.
- Loose terminal block / cord lug Connection at the dryer terminal block or outlet has loosened.
- Utility brownout / overvoltage Incoming line voltage genuinely out of spec at the meter.
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Always unplug an appliance before servicing it. This guide is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for a qualified technician. Verified against manufacturer documentation: atoz1.com.