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. Companies below are sorted for dryer and gas appliance work first, then by distance from Whitestown and public ratings.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Whitestown
Within 30 miles of Whitestown there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Indianapolis (20), Carmel (5), and Noblesville (4). Distances run up to about 22 miles. Of those, 9 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. The closest is Sears Appliance Repair, about 8.0 miles away. Across 37 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Whitestown. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 8.0, 8.3, 8.8 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 37 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 15 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 18 |
First up for Whitestown: AP1 Appliance Repair (14.5 miles away, based in Indianapolis, 4.8 stars from 257 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Capitan Appliance Repair (15.5 miles away, based in Indianapolis, 4.9 stars from 1,589 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Fox Appliance Repair (18.8 miles away, based in Noblesville, 5.0 stars from 521 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Indianapolis (22.0 miles away, based in Indianapolis, 4.6 stars from 1,054 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats
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?
Gas Dryer Parts That Fail
What a Technician Checks on an Electric Dryer
Gas Dryer Safety
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:
- 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?
- 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?
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.
Around Whitestown
Most dryer calls in Whitestown 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 Whitestown
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Whitestown, IN
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Who can work on a gas dryer?
Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Whitestown
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Whitestown technician which parts to bring.