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 Fort Lee listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas Dryer Repair Companies Serving Fort Lee, NJ
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Fort Lee. 3 of them are based in Fort Lee itself, and other nearby bases include New York (10), Palisades Park (5), and North Bergen (4). The farthest listed company is about 4 miles out. Fort Lee Local Appliance Repair Service is the nearest, roughly 0.3 miles from Fort Lee. 7 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Across 27 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Fort Lee. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 12 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 40 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 0.5, 0.8 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 14 |
The leading options for Fort Lee are SCREW'S HVAC & Appliance Repair Company in NYC (4.4 miles away, based in New York, 5.0 stars from 125 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Happy Home Appliance Repair (3.9 miles away, based in New York, 4.3 stars from 579 reviews); NJ APPLIANCETECH, LLC (1.7 miles away, based in Palisades Park, 5.0 stars from 88 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (4.6 miles away, based in Hackensack, 4.8 stars from 123 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?
No Heat on a Gas Dryer
No Heat on an Electric Dryer
Gas Safety Around the Dryer
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
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
More: gas dryer not heating and dryer not heating.
What Heat-Source Repairs Cost
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?
- Typical dryer repair: $100–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Technician service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
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.
Local Notes for Fort Lee
Most dryer calls in Fort Lee 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.
Under state law, working on gas piping on the load side of the meter requires a master HVACR contractor license or another state license whose scope includes gas piping. Source: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers rule notice
New Jersey has no license specific to appliance repair; plumbing work is reserved to state-licensed master plumbers, and gas piping work on the customer side of the meter falls under HVACR contractor licensing, both overseen by boards in the Division of Consumer Affairs. Source: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers rule notice
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Fort Lee
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Fort Lee, NJ
Can a gas dryer be repaired by any technician?
Which costs more to fix, gas or electric?
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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.