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 Martinez listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Martinez
We found 28 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Martinez. 1 of them are based in Martinez itself, and other nearby bases include Augusta (16), Aiken (4), and North Augusta (2). The farthest listed company is about 21 miles out. Nearest on the list: Hutto HVAC & Duct Clean Service, around 0.6 miles out. Of those, 4 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 15 businesses.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 28 |
|---|---|
| Show laundry appliance work | 4 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 1.7, 2.4 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 4 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 13 |
Closest matches for Martinez: Sears Appliance Repair (4.3 miles away, based in Augusta, 4.5 stars from 46 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Beech Island Appliance Service Co. (13.4 miles away, based in Beech Island, 4.9 stars from 159 reviews); Mr. Appliance of West Augusta (3.7 miles away, based in Augusta, 4.1 stars from 735 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (21.5 miles away, based in Aiken, 4.4 stars from 26 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?
No Heat on a Gas Dryer
Electric Dryer Parts That Fail
Gas Safety Around the Dryer
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:
- 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?
- 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 service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
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.
Around Martinez
Most dryer calls in Martinez 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)
In Georgia, you can check a license with the Georgia Secretary of State Licensing Division License Lookup or report a problem to the Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Martinez
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Martinez, GA
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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Martinez
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.