When a dryer quits in Braintree, the first question is whether it is the machine or the vent, and the answer decides whether you need a repair at all. The Braintree list below starts with companies that show dryer work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Dryer Repair in Braintree, MA
40 repair companies serve Braintree from within 30 miles. 4 list an address in Braintree, and other nearby bases include Boston (8), Quincy (5), and Weymouth (4). The farthest listed company is about 11 miles out. DWG APPLIANCE is the nearest, roughly 0.2 miles from Braintree. 13 list dryer or washer-and-dryer work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 35 businesses.
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| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.2, 0.5, 1.2 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 45 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 18 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 24 |
The leading options for Braintree are Yale Appliance (7.3 miles away, based in Dorchester, 4.9 stars from 6,248 reviews, lists Saturday hours); DWG APPLIANCE (0.2 miles away, 5.0 stars from 352 reviews, lists Saturday hours); George Washington Toma TV and Appliance (4.0 miles away, based in Weymouth, 4.9 stars from 1,718 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Yale Appliance (10.7 miles away, based in Hanover, 4.9 stars from 2,029 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Dryer Repair
- Clothes still damp after a full cycle
- Squealing, thumping or grinding while it runs
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Cycles take two or three runs to finish
Why Dryers Break Down
What a Dryer Repair Technician Checks
Dryer Vents and Fire Safety
Keep the area around the dryer clear of boxes, clothing and other combustibles, and do not machine-dry items soiled with flammable substances such as gasoline, cooking oil or paint thinner. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
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 Braintree
Before replacing a dryer in Braintree, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Drum bearing replacement: $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Door switch replacement: $50–$150 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?
- Technician service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
Replacement makes more sense once a dryer is about 10 years old or past half its expected lifespan. Source: Fixr - 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 Braintree
Most dryer calls in Braintree 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.
Massachusetts does not issue a separate appliance repair license; running fuel gas piping to appliances and installing their vent piping is gas fitting work that requires a license from the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Source: Plumbers and gas fitters consumer fact sheet (Mass.gov)
Gas piping to appliances must be done by a licensed gas fitter or a licensed master or journeyman plumber, under a permit from the local inspector, with licensing by the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Source: Plumbers and gas fitters consumer fact sheet (Mass.gov)
Questions to Ask a Braintree Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Braintree, MA
Should I repair or replace my dryer?
Which areas near Braintree do these technicians cover?
Is there anything I can try first?
Can the same technician fix a gas dryer?
Find Your Dryer Brand in Braintree
Dryer Repair Near Braintree
Write down the model and serial number from the label inside the dryer door and describe exactly what happens when you press Start. It saves a Braintree technician a trip for parts.