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 Novi listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Novi
40 repair companies serve Novi from within 30 miles. 2 of them are based in Novi itself, and the rest are spread across Livonia (11), Detroit (5), and Waterford Township (4). The farthest listed company is about 15 miles out. Nearest on the list: Batteries Plus Phone Repair, around 1.3 miles out. 11 list gas appliance or dryer work specifically. Across 39 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
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 | 38 |
|---|---|
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 26 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.3, 1.4, 6.6 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 19 |
Closest matches for Novi: Mr. Appliance of Oakland County (8.9 miles away, based in Livonia, 4.8 stars from 1,216 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (1.4 miles away, 4.6 stars from 389 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Greater Livingston County (15.5 miles away, based in Brighton, 4.8 stars from 957 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (13.0 miles away, based in Waterford Township, 4.8 stars from 123 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
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
No Heat 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
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.
Dryer Heating Repair Cost Ranges
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?
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 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 service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - 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.
Dryer Notes for Novi, MI
Most dryer calls in Novi 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 work is licensed by the state through mechanical contractor specialty classifications, including fuel gas piping, fuel gas piping and venting, and LP distribution piping. Source: LARA: Mechanical Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information
Michigan's licensing lists no separate appliance repair license; gas, heating and refrigeration service work is licensed by work classification under the state mechanical contractor license. Source: LARA: Mechanical Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information
Before You Book in Novi
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- 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?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Novi, MI
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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Novi
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Novi technician which parts to bring.