A tumble dryer that stops heating properly or takes dramatically longer to dry clothes than when new is one of the more common appliance fault claims — and it's covered well beyond the manufacturer's warranty.
Report it to the retailer and ask for a repair or replacement. Past 6 months you'll need to show it's a fault (a failed heating element or thermostat, for example) rather than a lack of maintenance on your part.
It can, if the retailer can show poor maintenance directly caused or contributed to the fault. Following the manufacturer's cleaning instructions and having evidence you did protects your position.
Potentially, if it indicates the heating element or thermostat is malfunctioning rather than just normal efficiency loss over many years — a sudden, significant change is a stronger claim than very gradual efficiency decline.
Possibly, as a consequential loss on top of the appliance claim itself — keep the damaged items and photograph them, and raise it explicitly as part of your claim rather than assuming it's automatically included.
| Time since purchase | What you can ask for |
|---|---|
| 0–30 days | Full refund |
| 31 days–6 months | Free repair or replacement, then refund |
| 6 months–6 years | Same, but you show the fault is inherent |