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 Hudson listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas Dryer Repair Companies Serving Hudson, TX
Our data shows 21 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Hudson. Other nearby bases include Lufkin (4), Nacogdoches (3), and Jacksonville (3). Distances run up to about 60 miles. Of those, 5 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. Nearest on the list: Byars Appliance, around 0.7 miles out. Across 19 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.1 stars. Hudson is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Hudson. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 5 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 13 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 4.6, 5.0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 8 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 21 |
At the top of the Hudson list: Sears Appliance Repair (4.6 miles away, based in Lufkin, 4.6 stars from 176 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (43.4 miles away, based in Livingston, 4.7 stars from 219 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (55.3 miles away, based in Palestine, 4.5 stars from 139 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Advanced Appliance Repair LLC (5.6 miles away, based in Lufkin, 4.8 stars from 610 reviews).
Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats
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
Electric Dryer Parts That Fail
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.
Dryer Heating Repair Cost Ranges
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?
- 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?
A dryer that keeps needing repairs despite regular maintenance is usually cheaper to replace. Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
Around Hudson
Most dryer calls in Hudson 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, ยงยง1301.002, 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.
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Hudson
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Hudson technician which parts to bring.