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. The Kentfield listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Dryer Technicians for Gas and Electric Models, Kentfield
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Kentfield. Other nearby bases include San Rafael (10), Richmond (7), and Mill Valley (5). 9 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Appliance Pros Mechanichs | Larkspur is the nearest, roughly 1.2 miles from Kentfield. The 22 rated companies in range average 4.8 stars.
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| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 13 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.2, 1.3, 1.9 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 19 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 43 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
Closest matches for Kentfield: UniFix Appliance Repair (2.1 miles away, based in San Rafael, 4.9 stars from 94 reviews, lists Saturday hours); FixWell Appliance Repair (2.2 miles away, based in San Rafael, 4.9 stars from 100 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (12.3 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.6 stars from 489 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Prime Fix Appliances Repair (13.8 miles away, based in San Francisco, 5.0 stars from 281 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
How Gas and Electric Dryers Differ
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?
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
What a Technician Checks on an Electric Dryer
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
Have a professional inspect a gas dryer's gas line and connection for leaks and damage. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
More: gas dryer not heating and dryer not heating.
Dryer Heating Repair Cost Ranges
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?
- Typical dryer repair: $100–$200 Source: Fixr - 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 Kentfield
Most dryer calls in Kentfield 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 piping, gas appliance connections and gas safety devices fall within the C-36 Plumbing Contractor classification licensed by the Contractors State License Board. Source: C-36 - Plumbing Contractor, Licensing Classifications Detail - CSLB
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
Before You Book in Kentfield
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Kentfield, CA
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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Kentfield technician which parts to bring.