Dryers are simpler than most appliances, which is good news: the usual failures are wear parts that a technician can often replace in one visit. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Clanton and the Chilton County area, with companies that list dryer or washer-and-dryer work shown first.
Who Repairs Dryers Near Clanton
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Clanton. 1 list an address in Clanton, and the rest are spread across Birmingham (7), Pelham (4), and Bessemer (4). Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.9 miles from Clanton. Of those, 4 mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.0 stars across 27 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Clanton is inside its regular service area.
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| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 6 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 24 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 9 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.9, 17.9, 22.3 |
First up for Clanton: Sears Appliance Repair (0.9 miles away, 4.3 stars from 400 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Lewie's Appliance Sales & Service (48.3 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.9 stars from 2,563 reviews, lists Saturday hours); OTM Appliance Repair (38.9 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.8 stars from 457 reviews); Mr. Appliance Over the Mountain (51.1 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.8 stars from 1,998 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Dryer Needs a Technician
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Cycles take two or three runs to finish
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Squealing, thumping or grinding while it runs
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Dryer Service Call Usually Goes in Clanton
Dryer Vents and Fire Safety
NFPA identifies failure to clean the dryer as the leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
Swap plastic or foil accordion-style dryer ducts for rigid or corrugated semi-rigid metal duct, since flexible plastic and foil trap lint and crush or kink more easily. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
What Dryer Repair Costs in Clanton
Dryer repairs are some of the least expensive appliance repairs, which is why most are worth pricing before you shop for a new one. Published ranges:
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Timer replacement: $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
- Dryer not heating (repair by symptom): $80–$420 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Technician labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
If a repair would cost more than about half the price of a new dryer, replacing is usually the better choice. Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
What Clanton Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Clanton come down to the same handful of parts: the vent and lint path, the heat source, the belt and rollers, and the door and start switches.
Alabama does not issue a separate appliance repair license, and the state's heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor law expressly excludes work on household appliances, residential refrigerators and ice machines. Source: Code of Alabama 1975, Section 34-31-18 et seq. (Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors)
Gas fitting work in Alabama requires a state gas fitter license from the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, which tests competency before anyone performs, supervises or contracts gas fitting. Source: About the Board - Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Clanton
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Clanton, AL
Do you repair gas and electric dryers?
Why do my clothes come out damp?
Why is my dryer running but not heating?
Why is my dryer squealing?
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Before you call a Clanton technician, check the breaker or gas shutoff, clean the lint screen and look at the vent hood outside. If the dryer still misbehaves, have the model number ready.