A gas dryer that tumbles but stays cold usually points to the ignition system, while an electric dryer with the same symptom points to the element, fuses or power supply. The Lucas listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Lucas
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Lucas. Other nearby bases include McKinney (18), Plano (10), and Garland (4). Nearest on the list: Dim appliances corp, around 2.7 miles out. 12 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. The 32 rated companies in range average 4.8 stars.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 51 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.7, 3.4, 5.3 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 1 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 33 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 19 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
Closest matches for Lucas: Sensor Appliance Repair (9.2 miles away, based in Plano, 5.0 stars from 324 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Smartway Appliance Repair (7.5 miles away, based in McKinney, 4.9 stars from 1,145 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ThumbUp Pro Appliance Repair (8.2 miles away, based in McKinney, 4.9 stars from 247 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Best Appliances (6.9 miles away, based in McKinney, 4.7 stars from 199 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
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
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
No Heat on an Electric Dryer
If You Smell Gas
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
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
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?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - 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?
- Technician service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
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 Lucas
Most dryer calls in Lucas 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)
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Lucas
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Lucas, TX
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Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
Who can work on a gas dryer?
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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.