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 Manhasset listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas Dryer Repair Companies Serving Manhasset, NY
40 repair companies serve Manhasset from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Garden City (5), Great Neck (4), and Westbury (4). Distances run up to about 6 miles. Nearest on the list: Repair Porter - Manhasset, around 0.6 miles out. 11 list gas appliance or dryer work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.3 stars across 29 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Manhasset. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 43 |
|---|---|
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 20 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.6, 1.6, 1.7 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
First up for Manhasset: Sears Appliance Repair (2.4 miles away, based in New Hyde Park, 4.6 stars from 112 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Repair Porter Inc - Jericho (4.5 miles away, based in Bellerose, 4.9 stars from 9 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (5.0 miles away, based in Garden City, 4.4 stars from 146 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Repair Porter - Great Neck (2.4 miles away, based in Great Neck, 4.9 stars from 10 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
How Gas and Electric Dryers Differ
Angi says gas dryer repairs typically run about $50 to $100 more than comparable electric dryer repairs. Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
No Heat on an Electric Dryer
If You Smell Gas
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
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.
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?
- 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 labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
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.
What Manhasset Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Manhasset 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 work licensing is set locally; in New York City, for example, the Department of Buildings requires gas work to be done by a Licensed Master Plumber or by Gas Work Qualification holders under a master plumber's supervision. Source: NYC Department of Buildings: Local Law 150 of 2016 Gas Work Qualification Requirement
New York State has no appliance repair license; home improvement contractor licensing is set locally, required in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Source: NY Attorney General: Contractor tip card
Questions to Ask a Manhasset Technician
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Manhasset, NY
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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Manhasset technician which parts to bring.