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. The Shorewood listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas Dryer Repair Companies Serving Shorewood, IL
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Shorewood. 2 list an address in Shorewood, and the rest are spread across Joliet (16), Plainfield (9), and Naperville (4). Distances run up to about 13 miles. Nearest on the list: Kankakee River Appliance Repair, around 0.5 miles out. Of those, 4 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 30 businesses.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 11 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 5 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 35 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
Closest matches for Shorewood: Sears Appliance Repair (9.2 miles away, based in Plainfield, 4.4 stars from 189 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (4.8 miles away, based in Joliet, 4.6 stars from 295 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Leonardi Appliance (17.3 miles away, based in Aurora, 4.8 stars from 289 reviews); NextFix Appliance Repair And Service, Inc (4.5 miles away, based in Plainfield, 4.9 stars from 91 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
How Gas and Electric Dryers Differ
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?
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
Electric Dryer Parts That Fail
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
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
Gas and electric dryers have different heat-source parts but similar labor. Published ranges for common 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?
- 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?
- Service call fee (may be waived if the technician does the repair): $50–$80 per visit Source: Angi - 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.
Local Notes for Shorewood
Most dryer calls in Shorewood 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.
Before You Book in Shorewood
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Shorewood, IL
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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.