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. Companies below are sorted for dryer and gas appliance work first, then by distance from Richmond and public ratings.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Richmond
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Richmond. 19 list an address in Richmond, and the rest are spread across Sugar Land (13), Rosenberg (4), and Katy (4). 9 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. The closest is Richmond Appliance Solutions, about 0.4 miles away. Across 33 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 26 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 13 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 46 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
At the top of the Richmond list: Leader Appliance Repair (7.5 miles away, 4.9 stars from 985 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Reliant Appliance Repair (6.9 miles away, based in Sugar Land, 5.0 stars from 118 reviews, lists Saturday hours); SpeedFix Appliance Repair (9.7 miles away, based in Katy, 4.8 stars from 157 reviews, lists Saturday hours); OnTime Appliance Repair (4.0 miles away, 4.8 stars from 85 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 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.
What Heat-Source Repairs Cost
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?
- Technician service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
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.
What Richmond Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Richmond 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.
Before You Book in Richmond
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Richmond, TX
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Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Richmond technician which parts to bring.