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. Companies below are sorted for dryer and gas appliance work first, then by distance from Edinburg and public ratings.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Edinburg
40 repair companies serve Edinburg from within 30 miles. 4 list an address in Edinburg, and other nearby bases include McAllen (25), Mission (4), and Pharr (3). Distances run up to about 16 miles. Of those, 5 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. Contreras Appliances. is the nearest, roughly 1.3 miles from Edinburg. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 37 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Edinburg. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 29 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 47 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 5 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 9 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.3, 1.5, 4.6 |
First up for Edinburg: Sears Appliance Repair (14.5 miles away, based in Weslaco, 4.6 stars from 226 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Treviño Appliance - Sales, Service & Parts (1.5 miles away, 4.4 stars from 104 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Treviño Appliance - Sales, Service & Parts (8.2 miles away, based in Pharr, 4.7 stars from 232 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (10.1 miles away, based in McAllen, 4.4 stars from 290 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Which Kind of Dryer Do You Have?
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?
Gas Dryer Parts That Fail
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.
Gas and Electric Dryer Repair Costs
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?
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 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 labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
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 Edinburg
Most dryer calls in Edinburg 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 counts as plumbing in Texas and requires a plumbing license, with an exemption for LP gas installers who hold a separate state LP gas license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §§1301.002, 1301.055 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Edinburg Technician
- 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: Edinburg, TX
Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
How do I know if my dryer is gas or electric?
Are gas dryers more expensive to repair?
Other Dryer Repair in Edinburg
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Edinburg
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Edinburg technician which parts to bring.