How do dryer door switches become broken? Is it an internal problem only or can it be from slamming the door shut too hard too often?

Question

How do dryer door switches become broken? Is it an internal problem only or can it be from slamming the door shut too hard too often?

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Answer 1

Moving parts wear out. It’s a consumer product so they’re not gonna spend for top-of-the-line, insanely-durable switches, because they’re trying to compete on price for people like you and me who don’t want the price to go up by $20 just to slap in a high quality switch.