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. Companies below are sorted for dryer and gas appliance work first, then by distance from Malden and public ratings.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Malden
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Malden. 4 list an address in Malden, and other nearby bases include Boston (9), Cambridge (6), and Revere (5). The farthest listed company is about 6 miles out. Of those, 12 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. Pro Appliance Express is the nearest, roughly 0.2 miles from Malden. Across 34 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.2, 0.6, 0.6 |
|---|---|
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 17 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 43 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 30 |
Closest matches for Malden: Master of Appliances Repair (0.6 miles away, 4.9 stars from 288 reviews); Fasteny Appliance Repair LLC (3.6 miles away, based in Revere, 4.9 stars from 392 reviews, lists Saturday hours); UltraFix Appliance Repair (5.0 miles away, based in Cambridge, 4.8 stars from 1,527 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Gray's Appliance (2.5 miles away, based in Melrose, 4.2 stars from 122 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
How Gas and Electric Dryers Differ
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?
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
What a Technician Checks on an Electric Dryer
If You Smell 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
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
More: gas dryer not heating and dryer not heating.
Dryer Heating Repair Cost Ranges
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?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
- Service call fee (may be waived if the technician does the repair): $50–$80 per visit Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
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 Malden
Most dryer calls in Malden 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.
Gas piping to appliances must be done by a licensed gas fitter or a licensed master or journeyman plumber, under a permit from the local inspector, with licensing by the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Source: Plumbers and gas fitters consumer fact sheet (Mass.gov)
In Massachusetts, you can check a license with the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure eLIPSE license verification portal or report a problem to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, Consumer Advocacy and Response Division.
Before You Book in Malden
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Malden, MA
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Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
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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.