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. Below are independent repair companies within reach of Dyer, with those that list gas appliance or dryer work shown first.
Gas Dryer Repair Companies Serving Dyer, IN
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Dyer. 1 list an address in Dyer, and other nearby bases include Chicago Heights (3), Gary (3), and Chicago (3). Distances run up to about 15 miles. 6 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Prestige Appliances Repairs Services. is the nearest, roughly 1.1 miles from Dyer. Across 28 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
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.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
|---|---|
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 12 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.1, 2.1, 3.6 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 30 |
Closest matches for Dyer: Appliance Pro (2.1 miles away, based in Schererville, 4.9 stars from 1,329 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (19.3 miles away, based in Orland Park, 4.5 stars from 287 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (11.4 miles away, based in Matteson, 4.5 stars from 389 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Terry's Service Appliance Repair (16.8 miles away, based in Chicago, 4.8 stars from 21 reviews).
How Gas and Electric Dryers Differ
Angi notes electric dryers are easier to fix with simple parts like belts, switches and heaters, while gas dryer work calls for a gas appliance repair professional. Source: Angi - Gas vs. Electric Dryers
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
No Heat on an Electric Dryer
Gas Dryer Safety
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:
- 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?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 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 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 Dyer, IN
Most dryer calls in Dyer 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.
Indiana licenses plumbers statewide through the Indiana Plumbing Commission but has no statewide HVAC technician license, so heating and mechanical contractor licensing, including gas appliance work, is set by individual counties and cities. Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development NextLevel Jobs: HVAC Technician
In Indiana, you can check a license with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency License Verification or report a problem to the Indiana Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Dyer
- 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?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Dyer, IN
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Which costs more to fix, gas or electric?
Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Dyer
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Dyer technician which parts to bring.