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. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses and unrelated trades, and put companies that list laundry appliance work at the top.
Who Repairs Dryers Near North Caldwell
40 repair companies serve North Caldwell from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include Clifton (13), Wayne (3), and Fairfield (3). Distances run up to about 6 miles. 6 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. The closest is Dan Marc Appliance, about 1.3 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 32 businesses.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 15 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.3, 1.5, 1.8 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 9 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 46 |
Closest matches for North Caldwell: Sam The Man Repairs LLC (6.6 miles away, based in Passaic, 5.0 stars from 753 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dan Marc Appliance (1.3 miles away, based in West Caldwell, 4.5 stars from 6,455 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Andes Refrigeration (8.9 miles away, based in Kearny, 4.8 stars from 71 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.2 miles away, based in Parsippany, 4.6 stars from 197 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Clothes still damp after a full cycle
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Dryer Service Call Usually Goes in North Caldwell
Why the Vent Matters
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 North Caldwell
Most dryer repairs involve a modest part and an hour or so of labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- 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?
- Typical dryer repair: $100–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Appliance technician diagnosis, washer (usually waived if hired for the repair): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
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.
What North Caldwell Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in North Caldwell 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.
New Jersey has no license specific to appliance repair; plumbing work is reserved to state-licensed master plumbers, and gas piping work on the customer side of the meter falls under HVACR contractor licensing, both overseen by boards in the Division of Consumer Affairs. Source: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers rule notice
In New Jersey, you can check a license with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System or report a problem to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
Before You Book in North Caldwell
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
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A clear vent, a clean lint screen and the model number in hand make any dryer repair in North Caldwell faster and cheaper.