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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair in Syracuse, IN

Gas and electric dryers heat in different ways and fail in different ways. Here are the technicians serving Syracuse who work on both.

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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 Syracuse, with those that list gas appliance or dryer work shown first.

Gas Dryer Repair Companies Serving Syracuse, IN

Within 30 miles of Syracuse there are 21 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Warsaw (3), Elkhart (3), and Goshen (2). The farthest listed company is about 30 miles out. 8 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 9.9 miles from Syracuse. Across 20 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars.

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Ed's Appliance Store, Inc.
2017 Shaffer Ave, Elkhart, IN 46517
18.5 mi from Syracuse
★★★★½ 4.7 (44 reviews)
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Sears Appliance Repair
2014 Lincolnway E, Goshen, IN 46526
9.9 mi from Syracuse
★★★★½ 4.6 (52 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Sears Appliance Repair
486 W Plaza Dr, Columbia City, IN 46725
21.7 mi from Syracuse
★★★★½ 4.3 (29 reviews)
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Sears Appliance Repair
154 28b W Hively Ave, Elkhart, IN 46517
19.8 mi from Syracuse
★★★★½ 4.3 (132 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Sears Home Services
561 W Connexion Way #1, Columbia City, IN 46725
21.6 mi from Syracuse
★★★★ 4.0 (18 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Camden Appliance New Sales & Service
22587 US-12, Edwardsburg, MI 49112
28.3 mi from Syracuse
★★★★½ 4.6 (118 reviews)
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Barry King Appliance Service
5084 N Dovewood Trail, Warsaw, IN 46582
11.5 mi from Syracuse
★★★½ 3.6 (14 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Sears Appliance Repair
550 Fairview Blvd, Kendallville, IN 46755
26.2 mi from Syracuse
★★★★½ 4.3 (25 reviews)
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Menno's Appliance Care LLC.
102 S Main St, Topeka, IN 46571
13.5 mi from Syracuse
★★★★★ 4.9 (7 reviews)
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North Side Appliance
1501 Elkhart Rd, Goshen, IN 46526
12.9 mi from Syracuse
★★★★½ 4.6 (88 reviews)

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Repair market snapshot: Syracuse, IN
Open on Saturdays (per listing)12
List dryer or washer & dryer work8
Repair companies inside 30 miles21
Three nearest companies, miles away9.9, 10.9, 11.5
Mention gas appliance work0
Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews)6

The leading options for Syracuse are Ed's Appliance Store, Inc. (18.5 miles away, based in Elkhart, 4.7 stars from 44 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (9.9 miles away, based in Goshen, 4.6 stars from 52 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (21.7 miles away, based in Columbia City, 4.3 stars from 29 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (19.8 miles away, based in Elkhart, 4.3 stars from 132 reviews, lists Saturday hours).

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Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats

Propane conversionsGas dryers are set up for natural gas or propane, and switching requires the manufacturer's conversion parts. That work should be done by someone qualified for gas work.
How a gas dryer heatsA gas dryer lights a burner with a hot-surface igniter, opens the gas valve through a set of coils and uses a flame sensor to confirm ignition. When the sequence fails, the drum keeps turning but the air stays cool.

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?

Gas Dryer Parts That Fail

Door switch and start circuitA dryer that does nothing when Start is pressed may have a failed door switch, start switch, fuse or control board. Checking power at the outlet comes first, since an electric dryer needs both legs of a 240-volt circuit to heat.
Gas supply and shutoffA gas dryer needs an open shutoff valve and a sound flexible connector. Technicians check the supply before the burner assembly, and leave connector replacement or line work to whoever your state allows to do gas work.

No Heat on an Electric Dryer

Airflow and the ventA long dry time is most often an airflow problem. A technician checks the lint screen housing, the duct behind the dryer and the exhaust hood outside before replacing any heating parts, because a restricted vent can make a healthy dryer look broken.
Thermal fuse and thermostatsA thermal fuse is a one-time safety device that opens when the dryer overheats. A blown fuse usually points to a blocked vent, so a good technician replaces the fuse and finds out why it blew.

Gas Safety Around the Dryer

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

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.

What Heat-Source Repairs Cost

Here is what published cost guides report for the heat-source parts and other common dryer repairs:

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 Syracuse

Most dryer calls in Syracuse 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.

How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near Syracuse

  • Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
  • Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
  • Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?

Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Syracuse, IN

How do I know if my dryer is gas or electric?
A gas dryer has a gas pipe and shutoff valve behind it and plugs into a regular household outlet. An electric dryer plugs into a large 240-volt outlet and has no gas line. The rating label inside the door also says which it is.
Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
Yes. Do not operate switches or the dryer. Leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside, and only call a repair company after the utility says it is safe.
Are gas dryers more expensive to repair?
The common heat-source parts on both are modestly priced, and labor is similar. Gas dryers add ignition parts that electric models do not have. Our cost guide lists published ranges for both.
Which areas near Syracuse do these technicians cover?
The companies on this page are within driving distance of Syracuse. Each one sets its own service area, so check the distance shown and confirm your address when you call.

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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.

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