The fastest way to narrow down a dryer that will not heat is to know how it heats: a gas burner with an igniter and valve, or an electric element on a 240-volt circuit. Below are independent repair companies within reach of Dwight, with those that list gas appliance or dryer work shown first.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Dwight
Within 60 miles of Dwight there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Joliet (16), Plainfield (5), and Ottawa (3). 4 list gas appliance or dryer work specifically. Nearest on the list: Walsh Appliance Repair, around 15.5 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.3 stars across 32 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Dwight is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Dwight. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 35 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 16 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 8 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 60 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 15.5, 19.6, 24.7 |
The leading options for Dwight are Sears Appliance Repair (28.5 miles away, based in Bourbonnais, 4.6 stars from 170 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (40.1 miles away, based in Plainfield, 4.4 stars from 189 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Leonardi Appliance (45.5 miles away, based in Aurora, 4.8 stars from 289 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (35.6 miles away, based in Joliet, 4.6 stars from 295 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
If You Smell Gas
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
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.
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?
- 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?
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.
Dryer Notes for Dwight, IL
Most dryer calls in Dwight 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.
In Illinois, you can check a license with the Illinois Department of Public Health Plumber License Search or report a problem to the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near Dwight
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Dwight, IL
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Which costs more to fix, gas or electric?
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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.