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 San Benito and public ratings.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near San Benito
We found 22 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of San Benito. 1 list an address in San Benito, and other nearby bases include Brownsville (8), Harlingen (7), and Weslaco (2). The farthest listed company is about 30 miles out. The closest is Jim's Appliance & A/C Services, about 3.0 miles away. 4 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.0 stars across 21 businesses.
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| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 22 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 11 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 3.0, 3.7, 4.7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 7 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 4 |
At the top of the San Benito list: My Repair Center (3.7 miles away, based in Harlingen, 4.7 stars from 1,639 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (21.9 miles away, based in Weslaco, 4.6 stars from 226 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Plata Refrigeration & Appliance Center (18.1 miles away, based in Brownsville, 4.1 stars from 40 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (15.1 miles away, based in Brownsville, 4.4 stars from 135 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats
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 Dryer Safety
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
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?
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Technician service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
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.
Around San Benito
Most dryer calls in San Benito 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)
Before You Book in San Benito
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
- 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?
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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near San Benito
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a San Benito technician which parts to bring.