A Whirlpool dryer finished its cycles without heating.
Repair: Replaced the thermal fuse and the heating element.
Alexandria, VA
Dryer Repair in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria dryer that runs without heating, shuts off mid-cycle, or screeches as the drum turns? We repair dryers across the city, check the vent every time and give the price before work.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Alexandria homes and buildings. The $75 diagnostic visit is credited to the repair, labor starts at $200 on about 9 in 10 repairs, and every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
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Same-day and next-day visits.
Open 7 days until 10 PM (Sundays from 10 AM)
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
90-day warranty on parts and labor, and a written quote before any work starts.
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Alexandria notes
Alexandria dryers and long vent runs
The Whirlpool job from Alexandria shown below finished its cycles without heating, and the repair was a thermal fuse and a heating element. Those two parts often fail together after a dryer has overheated, which is why the vent gets checked before the dryer goes back into service.
Alexandria's row houses were built long before dryers, and their vents often travel a long way through basements and out through brick. Every extra foot and elbow collects lint. A Samsung in Del Ray, in the requests here, kept shutting off mid-cycle even with regular vent cleaning.
An Old Town GE, in another request, screeched as the drum turned, which worn rollers, the idler pulley, the belt or the drum glides can cause. A West End request, a stacked Kenmore, made a sound when started but never ran; a broken belt, the motor, a door or start switch, or a blown thermal fuse can each cause that.
Much of the lint that slows a dryer collects within a few feet of the machine, in the transition duct behind it, so that short section is worth checking first.
Completed repairs
Completed dryer repair in Alexandria
From our technicians’ service log; customer details are kept private.
Local requests
Dryer repair requests in Alexandria
A Samsung dryer kept shutting off mid-cycle despite regular vent cleaning.
What our technicians usually find: overheating from a restricted vent, a cycling thermostat or a tired motor.
A Kenmore dryer made a noise but would not start (stacked unit).
What our technicians usually find: a blown thermal fuse, the door switch, the start switch, a broken belt or the motor.
A GE dryer screeched while the drum turned.
What our technicians usually find: worn drum rollers, the idler pulley, the drive belt or drum glides.
Company data; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
Repair details
Before the technician arrives
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Dryer Repair page.
Before the visit:
Clean the lint screen, stop using the dryer if you smell burning and keep the vent area accessible.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: LG dryer, Samsung dryer, Whirlpool dryer, GE dryer, Bosch dryer, Miele dryer, or browse all error codes.
Helpful guides
Dryer Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Alexandria, VA, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
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Nearby coverage
Where else do we repair dryers near Alexandria?
We also provide dryer repair in Oxon Hill, MD, dryer repair in Arlington, VA, dryer repair in Mount Vernon, VA, dryer repair in Washington, DC and dryer repair in Springfield, VA.
This location is part of our dryer repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Alexandria, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Alexandria, VA: Old Town, Del Ray, Rosemont, Potomac Yard, Seminary Hill, Eisenhower and the West End.
Frequently asked questions
Dryer Repair in Alexandria, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my dryer today in Alexandria?
We're based in Alexandria, so most of our routes start nearby. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many dryer repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
How much does it cost to fix a dryer in Alexandria?
Appliance Surgeon charges $75 for the diagnostic visit, or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Heating elements, igniters, thermal fuses and rollers are the common, reasonably priced fixes. The quote comes after diagnosis and before repair - and if restricted airflow is what is really shortening your dryer's life, we say so instead of selling the next part. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What dryer problems do you fix in Alexandria?
Online dryer repair requests from the Alexandria area are most often for not starting, shutting off mid-cycle and noise. Common calls include dryer not heating, long drying times, dryer squeaking, drum not turning, burning smell and airflow restriction. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
My dryer shuts off mid-cycle even though the vent is clean. Why?
Check the lint screen and the duct right behind the dryer, not only the outside run, since a crushed section there restricts air too. If airflow is good, a cycling thermostat, a failing motor or a control fault can stop the cycle.
Do I need permission to add a dryer vent to an Old Town house?
Possibly. Exterior changes in the Old and Historic Alexandria District can come under the Board of Architectural Review, so a new wall opening may need review. Check with the city's preservation staff before cutting one. Cleaning and repairing the vent you already have doesn't change the building's exterior.
Should I try to fix the dryer myself first?
Start with the safe basics: empty the lint screen, confirm the breaker has not tripped, and check that the outside vent flap opens freely. Leave heating elements, thermostats and gas components to a technician - and if you ever smell burning, stop using the dryer until it is inspected.