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 Norfolk, with those that list gas appliance or dryer work shown first.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Norfolk
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Norfolk. 9 of them are based in Norfolk itself, and the rest are spread across Virginia Beach (12), Chesapeake (8), and Portsmouth (5). Distances run up to about 15 miles. Of those, 12 mention gas appliance or dryer work by name. Nearest on the list: Master Repair Services, around 1.2 miles out. The 32 rated companies in range average 4.2 stars.
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| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 20 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.2, 1.4, 1.7 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 56 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 33 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 14 |
At the top of the Norfolk list: Appliance Service Solutions (Suffolk Appliance) (14.4 miles away, based in Suffolk, 4.9 stars from 2,757 reviews); East Coast Appliance (9.6 miles away, based in Chesapeake, 4.8 stars from 2,107 reviews, lists Saturday hours); East Coast Appliance (4.3 miles away, 4.9 stars from 3,721 reviews, lists Saturday hours); East Coast Appliance (12.7 miles away, based in Virginia Beach, 4.9 stars from 5,034 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
No Heat on a Gas Dryer
No Heat on an Electric Dryer
If You Smell Gas
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
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:
- 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?
- 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.
Local Notes for Norfolk
Most dryer calls in Norfolk 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.
The Board for Contractors licenses gas fitting contractors and individual gas fitter, natural gas fitter and liquefied petroleum gas fitter tradesmen. Source: 18VAC50-30-10, Definitions (Individual License and Certification Regulations)
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
Before You Book in Norfolk
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Norfolk, VA
Which costs more to fix, gas or electric?
Is my dryer gas or electric?
Can a gas dryer be repaired by any technician?
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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.