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 Glenwood Springs and public ratings.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Glenwood Springs
Our data shows 11 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Glenwood Springs. 1 of them are based in Glenwood Springs itself, and other nearby bases include Rifle (2), Edwards (2), and Avon (2). The farthest listed company is about 59 miles out. 2 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: westernslope.appliance, around 2.0 miles out. The 11 rated companies in range average 3.3 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Glenwood Springs is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Glenwood Springs. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 3 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 4 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 11 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.0, 23.6, 23.7 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 3 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
Closest matches for Glenwood Springs: Sears Appliance Repair (24.0 miles away, based in Rifle, 1.0 stars from 1 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Andy's Appliance Repair (59.0 miles away, based in Leadville, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews); Nordic Refrigeration (23.6 miles away, based in Rifle, 4.8 stars from 18 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Vail, Aspen, and Glenwood (45.5 miles away, based in Avon, 4.9 stars from 256 reviews).
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 Safety Around the Dryer
If you smell gas strongly or are unsure, leave the building and call the gas company or 911 once you are outside; do not use light switches, appliance controls, phones near the odor, or anything that could spark. Source: Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority - What To Do If You Smell Natural 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
More: gas dryer not heating and dryer not heating.
Gas and Electric Dryer Repair Costs
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.
Around Glenwood Springs
Most dryer calls in Glenwood Springs 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)
Questions to Ask a Glenwood Springs Technician
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Glenwood Springs, CO
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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Glenwood Springs technician which parts to bring.