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 Evansville, with those that list gas appliance or dryer work shown first.
Gas Dryer Repair Companies Serving Evansville, IN
Within 30 miles of Evansville there are 17 appliance repair companies in our data. 7 list an address in Evansville, and other nearby bases include Owensboro (5), Henderson (2), and Robards (1). Distances run up to about 29 miles. 6 list gas appliance or dryer work specifically. Knight Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.6 miles from Evansville. Rated companies nearby average 4.2 stars across 15 businesses.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 6 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 6 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 1.3, 2.1 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 17 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
Closest matches for Evansville: Mr. Appliance of Owensboro (27.3 miles away, based in Owensboro, 4.9 stars from 384 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (2.9 miles away, 4.5 stars from 207 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Acclaim Appliance Repair of Evansville (2.7 miles away, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (11.2 miles away, based in Henderson, 4.0 stars from 22 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats
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?
No Heat on a Gas Dryer
No Heat on an Electric Dryer
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:
- 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?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Dryer not heating (repair by symptom): $80–$420 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Technician labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
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.
Around Evansville
Most dryer calls in Evansville 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.
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Evansville
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Evansville, IN
Is my dryer gas or electric?
Are gas dryers more expensive to repair?
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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Evansville technician which parts to bring.