A Samsung dryer would not heat even after a thorough lint cleaning.
What our technicians usually find: a heating element, thermal fuse or high-limit thermostat; on gas dryers, the igniter or gas valve coils.
Mount Vernon, VA
Dryer Repair in Mount Vernon, VA
A burning smell followed by a dead dryer is a reason to stop and have it checked. We repair gas and electric dryers along the Mount Vernon corridor and check the vent on every no-heat or overheating call.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Mount Vernon 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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Dryer Repair
Schedule service in Mount Vernon
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.
Mount Vernon notes
Dryers in Mount Vernon homes
A Hybla Valley request listed here was a Maytag that gave off a burning smell and then stopped working. That sequence usually means it overheated: a restricted vent, a cycling thermostat that stuck, or a motor that was failing. The thermal fuse then blew to protect the dryer, which is why it stopped.
Don't just replace the fuse and carry on. If the cause was lint in the vent or inside the cabinet, the next overheat can be worse, and those are exactly the conditions in which a lint fire starts.
Many ranches along the corridor have short vents through an outside wall, so a lint problem is more often inside the dryer than in the duct. Lint collects around the heater housing, the motor and the base, especially on older machines.
Two other requests in the cards below, both from Belle Haven, were dryers that wouldn't heat or run: a Samsung with no heat after a lint cleaning and an LG that only clicked faintly.
Local requests
Dryer repair requests in the Mount Vernon area
An LG dryer had a working panel but would not spin or heat, only clicking faintly.
What our technicians usually find: a blown thermal fuse, the door switch, the start switch, a broken belt or the motor.
A Maytag dryer gave off a burning smell and then stopped working.
What our technicians usually find: overheating from a restricted vent, a cycling thermostat or a tired motor.
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 Mount Vernon, 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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Where else do we repair dryers near Mount Vernon?
We also provide dryer repair in Springfield, VA, dryer repair in Alexandria, VA, dryer repair in Lorton, VA, dryer repair in Oxon Hill, MD and dryer repair in Colchester, VA.
This location is part of our dryer repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Mount Vernon, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Mount Vernon, VA: Fort Hunt, Hybla Valley and Hollin Hills.
Frequently asked questions
Dryer Repair in Mount Vernon, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my dryer today in Mount Vernon?
We're based in Alexandria, about 7 miles from Mount Vernon. 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 Mount Vernon?
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 Mount Vernon?
Online dryer repair requests from the Mount Vernon area are most often for no heat, shutting off mid-cycle and not starting. 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 smelled like burning and then stopped. What happened?
It probably overheated and blew its thermal fuse. Leave it unplugged. Before the fuse is replaced, the vent, the lint inside the cabinet, the cycling thermostat and the motor should be checked. The Hybla Valley Maytag request we list followed this pattern.
Can lint build up inside the dryer itself?
It does, and on older dryers it can be a lot. Lint gets past the screen and settles around the heater, the motor and the base. Cleaning inside the cabinet is part of a proper repair on an overheating dryer.
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.