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. The West Falls Church listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Dryer Technicians for Gas and Electric Models, West Falls Church
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of West Falls Church. The rest are spread across Falls Church (16), Alexandria (8), and Arlington (5). The farthest listed company is about 5 miles out. Solid Falls Church Appliance Repair Co is the nearest, roughly 1.2 miles from West Falls Church. 15 list gas appliance or dryer work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 34 businesses.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 47 |
|---|---|
| Show laundry appliance work | 16 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.2, 1.2, 1.3 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 24 |
The leading options for West Falls Church are Mr. Appliance of Northern Virginia (2.6 miles away, based in Fairfax, 4.8 stars from 965 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repair Alexandria VA - Appliance Surgeon (4.7 miles away, based in Alexandria, 4.9 stars from 466 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repair Services (4.2 miles away, based in Alexandria, 4.9 stars from 219 reviews, lists Saturday hours); One Stop Appliance Repairs, LLC (4.7 miles away, based in Alexandria, 4.7 stars from 63 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
Electric Dryer Parts That Fail
Gas Safety Around the Dryer
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.
Dryer Heating Repair Cost Ranges
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?
- 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.
Around West Falls Church
Most dryer calls in West Falls Church 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
How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near West Falls Church
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: West Falls Church, VA
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Other Dryer Repair in West Falls Church
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near West Falls Church
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a West Falls Church technician which parts to bring.