Dryer Repair
Dryer Repair for Electric, Gas and Stacked Dryers
Most dryer repair calls come down to a handful of parts that wear out predictably. We diagnose the actual failed component instead of swapping parts, and we check the vent before condemning the dryer — because a blocked duct causes most of the symptoms people replace dryers over.
- Same or Next Day
- $99 Diagnostic, Waived With Repair
- 90-Day Guarantee
What the symptom usually means
A dryer gives you a fairly specific signal about what failed. Here is how we read the common ones before we arrive.
On electric units this is usually the heating element or the thermal fuse. On gas units it is typically the igniter, flame sensor, or gas valve coils. A blown thermal fuse is almost always a symptom of restricted airflow rather than a fault on its own.
Most often airflow, not the dryer. Second most common is a heating element that has partially failed and no longer reaches temperature. Third is a moisture sensor coated with fabric softener residue, which ends the cycle early.
Drive belt or idler pulley. Both are inexpensive parts and this is usually a same-visit repair.
Door switch, start switch, thermal fuse, or control board. The first three are cheap; the board is the one that changes the repair-or-replace calculation.
The high-limit thermostat is tripping on overheat. Sometimes the thermostat has failed. More often the vent is restricted and the dryer is protecting itself.
Worn drum rollers, glides, or bearings. These get worse and eventually take the drive belt with them, so catching the noise early keeps the repair small.
Stop using the dryer and call. That smell means lint has collected against something hot.
The code narrows it to a system, not a part. Heat and airflow codes across every brand most often trace back to the vent. See dryer error codes by brand.
Why we check the vent before replacing parts
A restricted duct produces the exact symptoms people call about: long drying times, damp clothes, cycles cutting out early, a hot laundry room. Replace a thermostat without clearing the duct and the new thermostat trips too. Replace the whole dryer and the new one dries slowly on day one.
That is the single most expensive mistake in this trade, and it happens because most appliance companies do not service venting and have no reason to look there.
We check airflow as part of every diagnostic. If the duct is the problem we tell you, and cleaning it is the cheaper fix. If the dryer is genuinely at fault, we repair the dryer.
What you can check before calling
Some of this is worth five minutes of your time, and occasionally it saves a service call entirely.
- Clean the lint screen, then test it. Run water over it. If the water beads and sits on top, fabric softener has filmed it over. Scrub it with soap and a brush.
- Watch the outside vent hood while the dryer runs. Weak airflow or a flap that barely moves means the duct, not the dryer.
- Try a timed cycle. If timed dry works and the automatic cycle does not, the moisture sensor is misreading.
- Check the breaker. A 240V electric dryer that tumbles but never heats has often lost one leg of power at the breaker or outlet. The drum turns on one leg; the element needs both.
- Try a smaller load. A drum packed past about three-quarters full does not let air move through the clothes.
Beyond that, gas components and anything behind the cabinet are worth leaving alone. Gas valves, igniters, and flame sensors carry real risk, and a dryer holds a charge in places people do not expect.
How the repair works
Most repairs are done in one visit, typically under two hours.
Tell us the symptom
Brand, gas or electric, and what it is doing. Twelve years on dryers means we are usually down to two or three components before we arrive.
We diagnose on site
$99. We test the component rather than swapping parts and hoping, and we check airflow at the same time.
You get a quote first
Parts and labor, before anything is opened up. If the repair is not worth doing we tell you that instead.
We repair and test
A full cycle run to confirm the unit heats, cycles, and shuts off when it should.
90 days on the work
Parts and labor on the problem we treated.
When a dryer is worth repairing
Two things decide it: how old the dryer is, and which part failed.
Parts that are almost always worth fixing. Heating elements, thermal fuses, cycling and high-limit thermostats, thermistors, drive belts, idler pulleys, drum rollers and glides, door and start switches, gas igniters and flame sensors, moisture sensors. These are inexpensive, they fail predictably, and replacing one does not mean the next is coming.
Parts that change the math. Motors and electronic control boards. On a newer dryer, still worth doing. Past roughly twelve years, a board or motor replacement starts approaching a meaningful share of a new machine, and the rest of the dryer has the same mileage on it.
A rough guide by age. Under eight years, repair in nearly every case. Eight to twelve, it depends entirely on the part. Over twelve, small repairs still make sense on a machine that has been reliable, but a major failure usually points toward replacement.
Repeat failures are a signal, not bad luck. A thermal fuse that blows twice, or thermostats that keep tripping, means the dryer is overheating again and again. The parts are not defective. Fix the airflow and the failures stop.
Premium and commercial brands hold their value for repair longer, because parts cost more but the machines are built to run far more cycles. More detail: dryer repair or replace.
Components we replace
- Heating elements
- Thermal fuses
- Cycling thermostats
- High-limit thermostats
- Thermistors
- Gas igniters
- Flame sensors
- Gas valve coils
- Motors
- Drive belts
- Idler pulleys
- Drum rollers and glides
- Blower wheels
- Door switches and latches
- Start switches
- Control boards and timers
- Moisture sensors
- Lint trap housings
We service vented electric and gas dryers, including stacked units, laundry centers, and commercial and coin-operated equipment. We do not service ventless, condenser, or heat-pump dryers, and we will tell you that on the phone rather than charge a diagnostic to find out.
Brands we service
Residential
- Whirlpool
- Maytag
- LG
- Samsung
- GE Appliances
- Electrolux
- Frigidaire
- Speed Queen
- Kenmore
- Bosch
- Miele
- Amana
Commercial
- Huebsch
- UniMac
- Dexter Laundry
- Maytag Commercial
- Wascomat
- IPSO
- American Dryer Corp
- Milnor
See all 50 brands we service
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, LG, Samsung, GE Appliances, GE Profile, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Speed Queen, Kenmore, Hotpoint, Bosch, Miele, ASKO, Beko, Blomberg, Haier, Fisher & Paykel, Insignia, Magic Chef, Equator, Summit Appliance, Avanti, BLACK+DECKER, Panda, Euhomy, Costway, KoolMore, Conserv, Splendide, Roper, Hamilton Beach, RCA, Huebsch, UniMac, Dexter Laundry, Maytag Commercial, Whirlpool Commercial, LG Commercial, Electrolux Professional, Girbau, Continental, IPSO, Primus, Miele Professional, B&C Technologies, Fagor Professional, American Dryer Corporation, Crossover, Milnor, Yamamoto, Wascomat.
Vented electric and gas models from these brands. Ventless, condenser and heat-pump dryers are outside what we handle.
Why a dryer specialist
Most appliance companies in South Florida fix refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, washers and dryers. A technician there might work on three dryers in a month.
Twelve years on one appliance means we have seen the same failures repeat across the same brands in the same housing — long condo duct runs on the coast, attic venting in the western suburbs, salt air on exterior hardware. Diagnostics go faster and we carry the parts that actually fail.
- Dryers and dryer venting only
- Airflow checked on every diagnostic
- Licensed and insured
- Same or next day service
- $99 diagnostic, waived with repair
- 90-day parts and labor guarantee
How our pricing works
Straightforward pricing
$99 diagnostic, waived when you approve the repair. Many companies charge a diagnostic fee and keep it whether or not you go ahead. Ours comes off the bill when you approve the work, so the diagnosis costs nothing if we do the repair.
Parts and labor are quoted before anything starts. If the repair is not worth doing, we tell you that instead of selling it to you.
$199 commercial service call.
After-hours emergency service. Outside regular business hours a $150 emergency fee applies. It is non-refundable and charged in addition to the diagnostic fee.
Repairs are backed by our 90-day parts and labor guarantee. Extended warranty coverage is available for purchase.
Where we provide dryer repair
Same or next day dryer repair across Broward and Palm Beach County.
Dryer repair FAQ
How long does a dryer repair take?
Most are done in one visit, typically under two hours. If a part has to be ordered we schedule the return trip before we leave.
What does the diagnostic cost?
$99, and we waive it when you approve the repair, so the diagnosis costs nothing if we do the work. Commercial service calls are $199.
Is my dryer worth repairing?
Under eight years old with a belt, thermostat, switch or heating element failure, almost always. Past twelve years with a motor or control board failure, usually not. We will tell you which side of that line you are on rather than sell you a repair that does not make sense.
My dryer takes two cycles to dry. Is that a repair?
Often it is the vent, not the dryer. We check airflow as part of the diagnostic so you are not paying to replace a part that was working. If the duct is the problem, see dryer vent cleaning.
Do you repair gas dryers?
Yes. Igniters, flame sensors, gas valve coils and thermostats on natural gas and propane units. Gas components are not a DIY job, so leave those alone.
Can you repair a stacked or closet dryer?
Yes. Stacked pairs and laundry centers are most of what we see in condos here. We pull the unit out, service it, and put it back.
Why does my thermal fuse keep blowing?
Because the dryer keeps overheating. A thermal fuse is a safety device, not a wear part, so a second failure means airflow has not been fixed. Replacing the fuse again without clearing the vent just removes the protection.
Do you charge extra for evenings or weekends?
Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Outside those hours there is a $150 emergency fee. It is non-refundable and charged in addition to the diagnostic fee.
Get Your Dryer Fixed
Tell us the brand and what it is doing. Same or next day service across Broward and Palm Beach County.
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Emergency after-hours available