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 Lackland AFB listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Lackland AFB
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Lackland AFB. The rest are spread across San Antonio (37), Von Ormy (1), and Alamo Heights (1). The farthest listed company is about 15 miles out. Hillline Appliance Repair Systems is the nearest, roughly 5.0 miles from Lackland AFB. 10 list gas appliance or dryer work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 36 businesses.
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.
| Show laundry appliance work | 16 |
|---|---|
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 5.0, 5.1, 5.7 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 25 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 44 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
The leading options for Lackland AFB are Coast Appliance Repair & AC (7.4 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.9 stars from 886 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (11.5 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.5 stars from 915 reviews, lists Saturday hours); King Appliance Service (14.1 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.7 stars from 348 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of San Antonio (16.3 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.6 stars from 796 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?
No Heat 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
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?
- 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?
- 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 Lackland AFB
Most dryer calls in Lackland AFB 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)
Questions to Ask a Lackland AFB Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Lackland AFB, TX
Is my dryer gas or electric?
Are you affiliated with any dryer brand?
Which costs more to fix, gas or electric?
Other Dryer Repair in Lackland AFB
More Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Pages Nearby
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Lackland AFB technician which parts to bring.