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 Slaton, with those that list gas appliance or dryer work shown first.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Slaton
Our data shows 11 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Slaton. Other nearby bases include Lubbock (9) and Plainview (2). Distances run up to about 53 miles. Of those, 2 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. Nearest on the list: Field Appliance Repair LLC, around 12.8 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 3.6 stars across 9 businesses. Slaton is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Slaton. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 3 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 2 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 6 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 12.8, 13.2, 15.0 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 11 |
At the top of the Slaton list: Sears Appliance Repair (17.3 miles away, based in Lubbock, 4.6 stars from 252 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (51.4 miles away, based in Plainview, 4.6 stars from 72 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Field Appliance Repair LLC (12.8 miles away, based in Lubbock, 4.3 stars from 132 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Advanced Electronics, Inc (15.0 miles away, based in Lubbock, 4.5 stars from 72 reviews).
How Gas and Electric Dryers Differ
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
If You Smell Gas
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.
Dryer Heating Repair Cost Ranges
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: $100–$200 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?
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.
Local Notes for Slaton
Most dryer calls in Slaton 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 Slaton
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Slaton, 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 Slaton technician which parts to bring.