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 Wakefield-Peacedale listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas Dryer Repair Companies Serving Wakefield-Peacedale, RI
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Wakefield-Peacedale. Other nearby bases include Providence (7), Westerly (5), and Warwick (5). The farthest listed company is about 26 miles out. The closest is Foreman's Appliance, about 1.6 miles away. 7 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. The 39 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Wakefield-Peacedale. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 23 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.6, 8.2, 9.0 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 11 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
Closest matches for Wakefield-Peacedale: Wickford Appliance Sales & Service (9.1 miles away, based in North Kingstown, 4.9 stars from 2,266 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Wickford Appliance Sales & Service (23.0 miles away, based in Cranston, 4.9 stars from 1,254 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Keith's Appliances (24.8 miles away, based in Mystic, 4.9 stars from 1,021 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Wickford Appliance Sales & Service (17.4 miles away, based in Westerly, 4.9 stars from 947 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
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
What a Technician Checks on an Electric Dryer
Gas Safety Around the Dryer
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
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
Here is what published cost guides report for the heat-source parts and other common dryer repairs:
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 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?
- Appliance technician diagnosis, washer (usually waived if hired for the repair): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
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.
Around Wakefield-Peacedale
Most dryer calls in Wakefield-Peacedale 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 falls under pipefitter licenses from the Department of Labor and Training, which also issues limited natural gas and propane service licenses for reconnecting gas service and servicing gas appliances. Source: Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, Sprinklerfitters, Sheet Metal Workers and Oil Heat Contractors (260-RICR-30-15-2)
Rhode Island does not issue a license named for appliance repair, but its Department of Labor and Training licenses pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, including a limited natural gas service license that covers servicing gas-fueled appliances. Source: Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, Sprinklerfitters, Sheet Metal Workers and Oil Heat Contractors (260-RICR-30-15-2)
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Wakefield-Peacedale
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Wakefield-Peacedale, RI
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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Wakefield-Peacedale technician which parts to bring.