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. The Boulder City listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Boulder City
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Boulder City. 3 of them are based in Boulder City itself, and other nearby bases include Henderson (28) and Las Vegas (9). Distances run up to about 21 miles. 11 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Appliance Repair & Service Solutions, around 9.6 miles out. The 26 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Boulder City. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 18 |
|---|---|
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 13 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 9.6, 9.9, 10.7 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 7 |
First up for Boulder City: Dependable Appliance Repair Las Vegas (21.2 miles away, based in Las Vegas); Las Vegas Appliance (19.2 miles away, based in Las Vegas, 3.2 stars from 9 reviews); Absolute Appliance Services (19.7 miles away, based in Las Vegas, 4.8 stars from 608 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (16.1 miles away, based in Henderson, 4.6 stars from 168 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
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.
What Heat-Source Repairs Cost
Here is what published cost guides report for the heat-source parts and other common dryer 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?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Typical dryer repair (most homeowners): $100–$430 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?
A dryer that keeps needing repairs despite regular maintenance is usually cheaper to replace. Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
What Boulder City Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Boulder City 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.
Installing gas supply piping and vents requires a Nevada State Contractors Board license in the C-1 plumbing and heating classification (for example the C-1d plumbing or C-1g gas pipes and vents subclassifications), and water heater installation and repair falls under subclassification C-1h. Source: Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 624 (NAC 624.190)
Nevada has no license class for appliance repair as such; contracting work on gas piping, gas vents and water heaters falls under the State Contractors Board's C-1 plumbing and heating subclassifications. Source: Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 624 (NAC 624.190)
How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near Boulder City
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Boulder City, NV
Are gas dryers more expensive to repair?
Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
Can a gas dryer be repaired by any technician?
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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Boulder City technician which parts to bring.