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 Black Forest and public ratings.
Dryer Technicians for Gas and Electric Models, Black Forest
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Black Forest. The rest are spread across Colorado Springs (33), Manitou Springs (2), and Monument (1). The farthest listed company is about 23 miles out. Pikes Peak Appliance is the nearest, roughly 6.0 miles from Black Forest. Of those, 10 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 36 businesses.
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| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 17 |
|---|---|
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 6.0, 7.2, 7.7 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 49 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 35 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 11 |
First up for Black Forest: Dakine Appliance Repair (7.2 miles away, based in Colorado Springs, 4.9 stars from 1,286 reviews); D3/A-OK Appliance Service, Inc. (15.1 miles away, based in Colorado Springs, 4.7 stars from 4,697 reviews); Alpha Appliance Repair (12.7 miles away, based in Colorado Springs, 5.0 stars from 96 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of the Front Range (14.5 miles away, based in Colorado Springs, 4.9 stars from 1,710 reviews).
Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats
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?
No Heat on a Gas Dryer
What a Technician Checks on an Electric Dryer
If You Smell 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
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:
- 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?
- 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 Black Forest Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Black Forest 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.
State law treats fuel gas piping separately from plumbing and has the State Plumbing Board adopt a Colorado fuel gas code for inspecting gas piping installations; hooking a gas appliance to an existing service connection falls outside the statute's definition of gas piping. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12, ยงยง 12-155-103 and 12-155-106 (Colorado General Assembly)
Colorado's Division of Professions and Occupations has no appliance repair license; its trade licenses cover plumbing and electrical work. Source: Occupational Professions (Colorado DORA Division of Professions and Occupations)
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Black Forest
- 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?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Black Forest, CO
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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.