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 Douglasville and public ratings.
Dryer Technicians for Gas and Electric Models, Douglasville
40 repair companies serve Douglasville from within 30 miles. 7 list an address in Douglasville, and other nearby bases include Atlanta (8), Mableton (4), and Smyrna (4). The farthest listed company is about 17 miles out. 8 list gas appliance or dryer work specifically. Nearest on the list: A+ Appliance Service, around 1.7 miles out. Across 37 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
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| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 34 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.7, 2.2, 2.3 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 11 |
The leading options for Douglasville are Sears Appliance Repair (2.2 miles away, 4.7 stars from 281 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Douglasville (3.7 miles away, 4.7 stars from 997 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Mableton, 4.6 stars from 309 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Fixer Appliance Repair (19.5 miles away, based in Kennesaw, 4.7 stars from 385 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?
Gas Dryer Parts That Fail
No Heat on an Electric Dryer
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
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
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?
- Typical dryer repair (most homeowners): $100–$430 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- 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?
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 Douglasville
Most dryer calls in Douglasville 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.
Georgia lists the International Fuel Gas Code among its mandatory state minimum construction codes, and permitting and inspection of gas work is handled by the local governments that enforce those codes. Source: Mandatory and Permissive State Codes (Georgia Department of Community Affairs)
Georgia has no appliance repair license; the Secretary of State's construction-related licensing boards cover conditioned air, electrical, plumbing, low voltage, utility and residential/general contractors, with no separate appliance category. Source: Georgia Licensing Boards (Georgia Secretary of State)
Questions to Ask a Douglasville Technician
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Douglasville, GA
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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Douglasville
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Douglasville technician which parts to bring.