A dryer that stops heating or takes three cycles to finish a load turns laundry into a daily problem. The Evansville list below starts with companies that show dryer work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Dryer Repair in Evansville, IN
We found 17 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Evansville. 7 of them are based in Evansville itself, and other nearby bases include Owensboro (5), Henderson (2), and Robards (1). Distances run up to about 29 miles. Knight Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.6 miles from Evansville. 6 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.2 stars across 15 businesses.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.6, 1.3, 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 30 miles | 17 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 6 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 10 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 6 |
First up for Evansville: Sears Appliance Repair (2.9 miles away, 4.5 stars from 207 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Owensboro (27.3 miles away, based in Owensboro, 4.9 stars from 384 reviews); Acclaim Appliance Repair of Evansville (2.7 miles away, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (11.2 miles away, based in Henderson, 4.0 stars from 22 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Dryer Needs a Technician
- Clothes still damp after a full cycle
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
The Usual Dryer Culprits in Evansville
What Gets Fixed on a Evansville Dryer Call
Dryer Vents and Fire Safety
Do not leave a dryer running when you leave the house or go to bed. 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
Under the model residential code approach, a 4-inch dryer exhaust duct is limited to 35 feet of equivalent length, minus 2.5 feet for each 45-degree bend and 5 feet for each 90-degree bend, unless the dryer manufacturer's installation instructions set a different maximum. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
What Dryer Repair Costs in Evansville
Before replacing a dryer in Evansville, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Control board (part only): $90–$280 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Drive motor replacement: $250–$450 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Typical dryer repair: $100–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- 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.
Around Evansville
Most dryer calls in Evansville 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.
Indiana licenses plumbers statewide through the Indiana Plumbing Commission but has no statewide HVAC technician license, so heating and mechanical contractor licensing, including gas appliance work, is set by individual counties and cities. Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development NextLevel Jobs: HVAC Technician
In Indiana, you can check a license with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency License Verification or report a problem to the Indiana Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Evansville Technician
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Evansville, IN
Why is my dryer running but not heating?
How much does dryer repair cost in Evansville?
Can the same technician fix a gas dryer?
Brand-Specific Dryer Repair, Evansville
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Before you call a Evansville 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.