A dryer that stops heating or takes three cycles to finish a load turns laundry into a daily problem. Below are the companies within reach of San Clemente, sorted by how closely they match dryer work, then by distance and public ratings.
Dryer Technicians Serving San Clemente, CA
40 repair companies serve San Clemente from within 30 miles. 7 list an address in San Clemente, and other nearby bases include Laguna Niguel (9), Mission Viejo (5), and San Juan Capistrano (4). Nearest on the list: Dewey's TV & Home Appliances, around 1.6 miles out. 8 list dryer or washer-and-dryer work specifically. Across 34 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.9 stars.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 46 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major dryer brand | 1 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 11 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.6, 1.6, 1.7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 19 |
Closest matches for San Clemente: Royal Star Appliance Services (2.3 miles away, based in Capistrano Beach, 5.0 stars from 161 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dewey's TV & Home Appliances (1.6 miles away, 4.9 stars from 618 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Trusted Appliance Care (6.5 miles away, based in Ladera Ranch, 4.9 stars from 55 reviews, lists Saturday hours); PCH Appliance Repair (3.5 miles away, based in Capistrano Beach, 4.8 stars from 52 reviews).
When to Call for Dryer Repair
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Cycles take two or three runs to finish
Why Dryers Break Down
How a Dryer Service Call Usually Goes in San Clemente
Check the Vent Before You Call
Clothes that are still damp after a normal cycle, longer-than-usual drying times, or little exhaust air coming out of the outside vent while the dryer runs can all point to a blocked lint screen or exhaust duct. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires
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
The outside termination should have a backdraft damper and no screen (screens trap lint), and the flap must open when the dryer runs and be kept clear of snow. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
Dryer Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing a dryer in San Clemente, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Drive motor replacement: $250–$450 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Drum roller replacement: $100–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Typical dryer repair (most homeowners): $100–$430 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Service call fee (may be waived if the technician does the repair): $50–$80 per visit Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
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.
Around San Clemente
Most dryer calls in San Clemente 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.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in San Clemente
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Dryer Repair FAQs: San Clemente, CA
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Before you call a San Clemente 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.