Residential appliance repairAnne Arundel & Prince George’s Counties
We won’t push a new dryer when a reliable repair at a fair price will do the job.
No heat can mean a fuse, an element, an igniter or a blocked vent, so we test before recommending a part. These are the dryer problems we are called out for most often.
A dryer that tumbles but stays cold, or leaves clothes damp, may have a heating fault, a blown safety fuse, a gas ignition problem, or restricted airflow. Clean the lint screen and check the vent hose first; Whirlpool’s guide to a dryer that is not drying lists the checks. If it still will not dry, we test the heat and the airflow.
If the motor hums but the drum does not turn, or you hear squealing, thumping, or grinding as it spins, the drive belt, idler pulley, drum rollers, glides, or bearing may be worn. These parts wear gradually, so a noise that gets louder over a few weeks is worth a call before the drum stops altogether. We open the cabinet, find the worn part, and show you what failed.
A dryer that does nothing when you press Start, shuts off partway through a load, or feels unusually hot needs electrical and safety testing. If you smell burning or the cabinet is too hot to touch, stop using the dryer, unplug it, and call us.
Possible causes range from a door switch or start switch to the motor, a control, or a thermostat reacting to poor airflow.
You talk to a person, describe what the dryer is doing, and pick an appointment window. Having the brand and model number ready helps us prepare for the visit.
The technician inspects the dryer at your home, tests the parts tied to the symptom, and explains what failed in plain language. You get your repair options before any work starts, and nothing is replaced without your approval. The dryer repair price is set before work starts, and it’s the price you pay.
Our $89 dryer diagnostic is credited toward the repair if you go ahead with it. Common factory (OEM) dryer parts like belts, rollers, thermal fuses and heating elements travel on our trucks. The complete dryer warranty terms are in our Terms of Service. $25 off your first residential appliance repair. New customers get $25 off the dryer repair itself, not off the $89 diagnostic. See our current repair offers.
Dryers are among our lower-cost repairs: half of the 141 we completed this past year cost $290–$400 in total. A heating element job ran about $305–$410; a belt, idler or roller job about $240–$380. Compare prices for other appliances.
We provide in-home dryer repair throughout Anne Arundel County and Prince George’s County from our home base in Crofton. Dryer calls regularly take us to Crofton, Bowie, Glen Burnie, Odenton, Annapolis, Laurel and Upper Marlboro. There is no shop to visit: we come to you. If the washer needs attention too, see our washing machine repair page, or our laundry appliance repair page for both.
Crofton is our home base. We also work in Hillsmere Shores in Annapolis, Brock Hall in Upper Marlboro and the older streets of Hyattsville.
We repair both electric and gas dryers. Electric models run on a 240-volt circuit with two breakers, and a dryer that tumbles with no heat sometimes has one tripped breaker instead of a failed part, so check the panel first. On a gas dryer we test the ignition and gas valve parts at the appliance. If you notice a gas smell near the dryer, leave the house now and call your gas utility or 911 from outdoors. Don’t attempt gas valve or burner repairs on a dryer yourself.
Slow drying is not always an appliance fault. A clogged lint screen or a blocked vent restricts airflow, makes the dryer run longer and hotter, and raises the risk of fire. The U.S. Fire Administration’s clothes dryer fire safety flyer recommends cleaning the lint filter before and after each load and checking that the outdoor vent flap opens while the dryer runs. Vent cleaning is a separate job from appliance repair; if our testing points to the vent run and not the dryer, we will tell you.
Dryers are mechanically simpler than most appliances, so many faults are worth repairing. Replacement starts to make sense when the repair price approaches the cost of a comparable new dryer, or when the drum and cabinet are badly worn. If you do replace, ENERGY STAR’s clothes dryer guidance explains how sensor drying and heat pump models cut energy use. Dryers do get recalled, so search the CPSC recall database for your model before paying for a repair.
Call 240-484-0269 or book online. We’re available 24/7, including nights and weekends. Same-day dryer visits are possible when the schedule has room. A technician comes to your home and finds the cause. We are a family-owned company based in Crofton, and we recommend a repair whenever a reliable, cost-effective one is possible.
We offer dryer repair in homes across Anne Arundel and Prince George's Counties. Find your town:
Anne Arundel County: Annapolis, Arnold, Crofton, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Edgewater, Gambrills, Glen Burnie, Linthicum Heights, Millersville, Odenton, Pasadena, Severn, Severna Park.
Prince George's County: Accokeek, Beltsville, Bowie, Brandywine, Clinton, College Park, District Heights, Fort Washington, Glenn Dale, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Lanham, Largo, Mitchellville, Oxon Hill, Temple Hills, Upper Marlboro.
For laundry troubleshooting, read signs your washer needs repair and why a washer shakes or bangs. Dryer recalls are listed on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list, and ENERGY STAR rates newer dryers if replacement is on your mind. Costs are covered in our appliance repair FAQs, and savings in our current specials.
Still have a question? Our team answers the phone 24/7.
On an electric dryer, first check the breaker panel: these dryers use two breakers, and with one tripped the drum can turn with no heat. Beyond that, possible causes include the heating element, a thermal fuse or thermostat, or, on a gas dryer, the igniter or gas valve parts. We test each one and replace only what has failed.
Restricted airflow is the most common reason, so clean the lint screen and check that the vent hose is not kinked and the outside vent flap opens. Overloading and a weak heat source cause the same symptom. If the basics check out, we measure heat and airflow to find the cause.
Squealing, thumping, or grinding usually comes from parts that support or turn the drum, such as the rollers, idler pulley, belt, glides, or bearing. Which one it is cannot be told from the sound alone, so we inspect the drum system and explain your repair options before any work begins.
Often, yes. Dryers have fewer complex parts than most appliances, and many repairs cost far less than a new machine. We give you the repair price after the diagnosis and tell you plainly if the dryer’s condition makes replacement the better choice.
Yes, we repair both in residential homes, including the major brands we service such as Whirlpool, Maytag, LG, Samsung, GE, Kenmore, and Electrolux. A gas smell is an emergency: leave first and call the gas utility or 911 from outside.
We serve homes across Anne Arundel County and Prince George’s County, including Crofton, Annapolis, Odenton, Glen Burnie, Bowie, Laurel, and Upper Marlboro.
Belts, heating elements, igniters and other parts we install are covered for 90 days, and our labor for 30. Read the full terms in our Terms of Service.
Call 240-484-0269, book online, or use our contact page. We’re available 24/7, including nights and weekends. If there’s an opening today, we can send someone the same day.
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