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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair in New Hyde Park, NY

Gas and electric dryers heat in different ways and fail in different ways. Here are the technicians serving New Hyde Park who work on both.

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A gas dryer that tumbles but stays cold usually points to the ignition system, while an electric dryer with the same symptom points to the element, fuses or power supply. The New Hyde Park listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.

Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near New Hyde Park

Within 30 miles of New Hyde Park there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 of them are based in New Hyde Park itself, and other nearby bases include Hempstead (6), Garden City (5), and Franklin Square (2). Of those, 11 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. The closest is Universal Appliance Repair, about 1.1 miles away. Across 29 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars.

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Sears Appliance Repair
1400 Union Tpke, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
1.5 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★★½ 4.6 (112 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Repair Porter Inc - Jericho
24902 Jericho Tpke #207, Bellerose, NY 11001
1.7 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★★★ 4.9 (9 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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PROGRESS SERVICE, INC
980 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552
3.5 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★★½ 4.6 (69 reviews)
DryersWashers
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Sears Appliance Repair
1111 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
2.7 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★★½ 4.4 (146 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Sears Appliance Repair
220-05 Hillside Ave., Queens Village, NY 11427
3.1 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★★½ 4.4 (171 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Dr. Appliance Repair Pro LLC
99 W Hawthorne Ave Ste 265, Valley Stream, NY 11580
4.9 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★★★ 4.9 (7 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Dynamic Appliance Repair Inc
89-47 198th St, Hollis, NY 11423
4.2 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★★½ 4.3 (57 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Repair Porter - Manhasset
272 Plandome Rd, Plandome, NY 11030
4.5 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)
DryersWashersCommercialSaturday hours
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Appliance Repair Oakland Gardens
61-03 Springfield Blvd, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
3.8 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★ 3.0 (2 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours
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Appliance Repair Little Neck NY
245-12 Horace Harding Expy #55, Douglaston, NY 11362
3.0 mi from New Hyde Park
★★★ 3.0 (4 reviews)
DryersWashersSaturday hours

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.

New Hyde Park repair companies in numbers
Open on Saturdays (per listing)45
Show laundry appliance work18
Distance to the three closest (mi)1.1, 1.3, 1.5
Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews)12
Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi)60
Mention gas appliance work0

First up for New Hyde Park: Sears Appliance Repair (1.5 miles away, 4.6 stars from 112 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Repair Porter Inc - Jericho (1.7 miles away, based in Bellerose, 4.9 stars from 9 reviews, lists Saturday hours); PROGRESS SERVICE, INC (3.5 miles away, based in West Hempstead, 4.6 stars from 69 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (2.7 miles away, based in Garden City, 4.4 stars from 146 reviews, lists Saturday hours).

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Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats

Propane conversionsGas dryers are set up for natural gas or propane, and switching requires the manufacturer's conversion parts. That work should be done by someone qualified for gas work.
How an electric dryer heatsAn electric dryer runs current through a coiled heating element, protected by a thermal fuse and cycling and high-limit thermostats. It needs both legs of a 240-volt circuit to heat.

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

Door switch and start circuitA dryer that does nothing when Start is pressed may have a failed door switch, start switch, fuse or control board. Checking power at the outlet comes first, since an electric dryer needs both legs of a 240-volt circuit to heat.
Drive motorIf the dryer hums but the drum does not move, or it starts only after a push, the motor or its start circuit is tested. On many models the motor also turns the blower wheel, so airflow and tumbling fail together.

No Heat on an Electric Dryer

Heating elementElectric dryers heat with a coiled element. If the drum turns but the air stays cool, the element is checked for continuity along with the thermostats and fuses that feed it.
Airflow and the ventA long dry time is most often an airflow problem. A technician checks the lint screen housing, the duct behind the dryer and the exhaust hood outside before replacing any heating parts, because a restricted vent can make a healthy dryer look broken.

Gas Safety Around the Dryer

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.

Gas and Electric Dryer Repair Costs

Here is what published cost guides report for the heat-source parts and other common dryer repairs:

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.

Around New Hyde Park

Most dryer calls in New Hyde Park 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

In New York, you can report a problem to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.

Questions to Ask a New Hyde Park Technician

  • What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
  • Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
  • If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?

Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: New Hyde Park, NY

Are you affiliated with any dryer brand?
No. We are an independent directory and are not affiliated with any appliance manufacturer. Our helpline connects you with a participating independent technician. If your dryer is still under manufacturer coverage, contact the brand first.
Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
Yes. Do not operate switches or the dryer. Leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside, and only call a repair company after the utility says it is safe.
How do I know if my dryer is gas or electric?
A gas dryer has a gas pipe and shutoff valve behind it and plugs into a regular household outlet. An electric dryer plugs into a large 240-volt outlet and has no gas line. The rating label inside the door also says which it is.

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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a New Hyde Park technician which parts to bring.

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