The fastest way to narrow down a dryer that will not heat is to know how it heats: a gas burner with an igniter and valve, or an electric element on a 240-volt circuit. Below are independent repair companies within reach of Homer, with those that list gas appliance or dryer work shown first.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Homer
7 repair companies serve Homer from within 119 miles. 1 of them are based in Homer itself, and the rest are spread across Anchorage (4) and Soldotna (2). The farthest listed company is about 119 miles out. Nearest on the list: Anchor River Appliance Repair, around 0.4 miles out. Of those, 3 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. Across 6 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.0 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Homer is inside its regular service area.
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| Repair companies inside 119 miles | 7 |
|---|---|
| Show laundry appliance work | 3 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 1 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.4, 60.4, 61.1 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 4 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 3 |
The leading options for Homer are Tims Appliance Repair and Service (60.4 miles away, based in Soldotna, 2.6 stars from 18 reviews); Anchor River Appliance Repair (0.4 miles away, 4.5 stars from 15 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Anchorage (119.0 miles away, based in Anchorage, 4.8 stars from 438 reviews); Reliable Appliance (118.1 miles away, based in Anchorage, 4.7 stars from 1,283 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats
Fixr puts electric dryer repairs at roughly $50 to $400 and gas dryer repairs at roughly $100 to $450. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
No Heat on a Gas Dryer
Electric Dryer Parts That Fail
If You Smell Gas
Never turn back on gas that was shut off for safety, and have gas line work done by a licensed plumber or the gas company. Source: Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority - What To Do If You Smell Natural Gas
A dryer exhaust system carries combustion gases including carbon monoxide out of the home, so HUD rates a detached, missing or blocked dryer exhaust as a life-threatening deficiency; a CO alarm in the laundry area is recommended with gas dryers. Source: U.S. HUD - NSPIRE Standard: Clothes Dryer Exhaust Ventilation
More: gas dryer not heating and dryer not heating.
What Heat-Source Repairs Cost
Gas and electric dryers have different heat-source parts but similar labor. Published ranges for common repairs:
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 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?
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 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 labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
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 Homer
Most dryer calls in Homer 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.
Installing fuel gas piping on a property calls for a state Plumber Gas certificate of fitness issued by the Department of Labor's Mechanical Inspection Section. Source: Mechanical Inspection - License Requirements (Alaska DOLWD)
In Alaska, you can check a license with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing - License Search or report a problem to the Alaska Department of Law, Attorney General's Consumer Protection Unit.
Before You Book in Homer
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Homer, AK
Is my dryer gas or electric?
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Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
Who can work on a gas dryer?
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Before a technician visits, confirm the gas shutoff behind the dryer is open (or the breaker is on for an electric model) and clean the lint screen. If you smell gas, leave first and call your gas utility.