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 Garland listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Garland
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Garland. 15 of them are based in Garland itself, and the rest are spread across Dallas (6), Plano (6), and Mesquite (5). The farthest listed company is about 9 miles out. Nearest on the list: North Dallas Vent Hoods, around 0.3 miles out. 13 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. The 32 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Garland. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Mention gas appliance work | 1 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 0.4, 1.3 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 45 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 27 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 18 |
The leading options for Garland are Affordable Gas Grill Repair (1.7 miles away, 4.4 stars from 44 reviews, lists Saturday hours); RPS Appliance Repair (3.2 miles away, 4.9 stars from 535 reviews); ASAP Appliance Service (4.2 miles away, based in Dallas, 4.6 stars from 296 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Fix Experts (1.9 miles away, 4.8 stars from 63 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats
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
Gas Dryer Safety
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
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.
Gas and Electric Dryer Repair Costs
Gas and electric dryers have different heat-source parts but similar labor. Published ranges for common 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?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
- Dryer not heating (repair by symptom): $80–$420 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?
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.
Local Notes for Garland
Most dryer calls in Garland 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)
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
Before You Book in Garland
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Garland, TX
Are you affiliated with any dryer brand?
Is my dryer gas or electric?
Can a gas dryer be repaired by any technician?
Which areas near Garland do these technicians cover?
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Before a technician visits, confirm the gas shutoff behind the dryer is open (or the breaker is on for an electric model) and clean the lint screen. If you smell gas, leave first and call your gas utility.