The fastest way to narrow down a dryer that will not heat is to know how it heats: a gas burner with an igniter and valve, or an electric element on a 240-volt circuit. Below are independent repair companies within reach of Sulphur Springs, with those that list gas appliance or dryer work shown first.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Sulphur Springs
40 repair companies serve Sulphur Springs from within 60 miles. 2 list an address in Sulphur Springs, and other nearby bases include Rockwall (5), McKinney (4), and Wylie (3). The farthest listed company is about 59 miles out. 7 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Mayo Appliance Services, around 2.3 miles out. Across 34 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars. Sulphur Springs is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 27 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 50 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 11 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 27 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.3, 3.3, 30.0 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 1 |
First up for Sulphur Springs: Affordable Gas Grill Repair (59.7 miles away, based in Garland, 4.4 stars from 44 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Best Appliances (54.4 miles away, based in McKinney, 4.7 stars from 199 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of East Texas (59.7 miles away, based in Tyler, 4.7 stars from 1,263 reviews); Texas True Appliance Repair (57.8 miles away, based in McKinney, 4.9 stars from 430 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Gas vs. Electric: How Each One Heats
Angi says gas dryer repairs typically run about $50 to $100 more than comparable electric dryer repairs. Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
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
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:
- 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?
- 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.
Dryer Notes for Sulphur Springs, TX
Most dryer calls in Sulphur Springs 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.
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Sulphur Springs
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Sulphur Springs, TX
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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Sulphur Springs
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Sulphur Springs technician which parts to bring.