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 Bastrop listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Bastrop
Within 60 miles of Bastrop there are 14 appliance repair companies in our data. 4 of them are based in Bastrop itself, and other nearby bases include West Monroe (3), Monroe (2), and Ruston (2). 6 list gas appliance or dryer work specifically. Nearest on the list: Holcomb Enterprises LLC, around 0.6 miles out. The 13 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Bastrop is inside its regular service area.
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.
| Listing Saturday hours | 7 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 14 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 1.0, 2.3 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 6 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
Closest matches for Bastrop: Northeast Appliance Repair LLC (22.7 miles away, based in West Monroe, 4.8 stars from 408 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (20.9 miles away, based in Monroe, 4.8 stars from 41 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (24.2 miles away, based in West Monroe, 4.2 stars from 34 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Northeast Appliance Repair LLC (45.4 miles away, based in Ruston, 4.8 stars from 187 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
What a Technician Checks on an Electric Dryer
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
Have a professional inspect a gas dryer's gas line and connection for leaks and damage. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
More: gas dryer not heating and dryer not heating.
Gas and Electric Dryer Repair Costs
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?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - 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?
- Appliance technician diagnosis, washer (usually waived if hired for the repair): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
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 Bastrop
Most dryer calls in Bastrop 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.
The State Plumbing Board of Louisiana licenses gas fitters and master gas fitters for natural gas piping and appliance work, while mechanical contractors remain under the State Licensing Board for Contractors and certain LP gas installations under the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission. Source: La. R.S. 37:1367 (Louisiana State Legislature)
In Louisiana, you can check a license with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors Verify License Search or report a problem to the Louisiana Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Consumer Protection Section.
Before You Book in Bastrop
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Bastrop, LA
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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Bastrop technician which parts to bring.