Gas and electric dryers share the same drum, belt, motor and vent, but the heat source is completely different, and so are the parts that fail. Companies below are sorted for dryer and gas appliance work first, then by distance from Attalla and public ratings.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Attalla
Our data shows 14 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Attalla. 1 list an address in Attalla, and the rest are spread across Anniston (3), Gadsden (2), and Rainbow City (1). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. Of those, 4 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. A/C Service is the nearest, roughly 2.5 miles from Attalla. Across 13 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Attalla. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 9 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 3 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 4 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 14 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.5, 5.4, 5.6 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
First up for Attalla: Southern Fix Appliance Repair (6.3 miles away, based in Rainbow City, 4.9 stars from 131 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (5.6 miles away, based in Gadsden, 4.4 stars from 76 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (20.3 miles away, based in Oneonta, 4.5 stars from 80 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Coopers Appliance (28.3 miles away, based in Eastaboga, 5.0 stars from 13 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Which Kind of Dryer Do You Have?
Angi says gas dryer repairs typically run about $50 to $100 more than comparable electric dryer repairs. Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
Electric Dryer Parts That Fail
Gas Dryer Safety
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
Here is what published cost guides report for the heat-source parts and other common dryer repairs:
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - 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.
Local Notes for Attalla
Most dryer calls in Attalla 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.
Gas fitting work in Alabama requires a state gas fitter license from the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, which tests competency before anyone performs, supervises or contracts gas fitting. Source: About the Board - Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
Alabama does not issue a separate appliance repair license, and the state's heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor law expressly excludes work on household appliances, residential refrigerators and ice machines. Source: Code of Alabama 1975, Section 34-31-18 et seq. (Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors)
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Attalla
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Attalla, AL
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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.