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. Below are independent repair companies within reach of Lake Dallas, with those that list gas appliance or dryer work shown first.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Lake Dallas
40 repair companies serve Lake Dallas from within 30 miles. 2 list an address in Lake Dallas, and the rest are spread across Denton (11), Lewisville (10), and Little Elm (4). The farthest listed company is about 10 miles out. Lake Dallas Refrigerator Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.6 miles from Lake Dallas. 16 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 32 businesses.
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| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.6, 0.6, 3.4 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 19 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 43 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 22 |
The leading options for Lake Dallas are J&J Appliance Service (9.8 miles away, based in Denton, 5.0 stars from 495 reviews); AGB Appliance Repair (5.3 miles away, based in Denton, 4.8 stars from 636 reviews, lists Saturday hours); OEM & Appliance Repair (8.2 miles away, based in Lewisville, 4.9 stars from 168 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Texas True Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Denton, 5.0 stars from 54 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
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:
- 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?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Technician labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
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.
What Lake Dallas Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Lake Dallas 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.
How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near Lake Dallas
- 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?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Lake Dallas, TX
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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.