A dryer that stops heating or takes three cycles to finish a load turns laundry into a daily problem. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Madisonville and the Monroe County area, with companies that list dryer or washer-and-dryer work shown first.
Dryer Repair Companies Near Madisonville
Our data shows 14 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Madisonville. The rest are spread across Lenoir City (3), Maryville (3), and Harriman (3). The farthest listed company is about 30 miles out. Nearest on the list: A-Fair Appliance Center LLC, around 14.6 miles out. 6 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. Across 14 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
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| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 14 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 9 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 7 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 6 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 14.6, 20.6, 24.0 |
First up for Madisonville: Eleet Appliance Repair (25.6 miles away, based in Lenoir City, 4.8 stars from 45 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (25.7 miles away, based in Maryville, 4.4 stars from 106 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Pattersons Home Appliances (28.7 miles away, based in Knoxville, 4.2 stars from 202 reviews, lists Saturday hours); S&S Service LLC (24.0 miles away, based in Lenoir City, 4.9 stars from 95 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
The Usual Dryer Culprits in Madisonville
What a Dryer Repair Technician Checks
Lint, Vents and Dryer Fires
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
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
Repair or Replace Your Dryer?
Before replacing a dryer in Madisonville, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 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?
- Drum bearing replacement: $100–$250 Source: Fixr - 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 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.
Local Notes for Madisonville
Most dryer calls in Madisonville 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.
Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors does not list an appliance repair license among the licenses it issues (general contractor, home improvement, limited licensed electrician and limited licensed plumber). Source: TN Board for Licensing Contractors
Gas piping and gas appliance installation permits are handled by local governments, some of which require their own gas fitter license; for example, Chattanooga requires a city Master Gas Fitter License to pull a gas permit. Source: City of Chattanooga: Gas Permit
Questions to Ask a Madisonville Technician
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Madisonville, TN
Should I repair or replace my dryer?
Why is my dryer running but not heating?
Do you cover Madisonville and nearby towns?
What does a dryer repair usually cost?
Dryer Repair by Brand in Madisonville
Dryer Repair in Nearby Cities
Before you call a Madisonville 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.