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Clothes Dryer Repair Services

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Get 5-Star Dryer Repair In Your Area At An Affordable Price

Clothes dryer repair is our field of expertise since 1958. Area Appliance Service has repaired 1000’s of dryers over the decades including top loaders, side loaders, front loaders, electric, and gas major home laundry appliances. We will advise you whether or not your clothes dryer is even worth fixing.

Our appliance repairman services the Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, and nearby Illinois areas. Our company specializes in ALL types of dryers for residential use. We repair almost every major brand of dryers on the market such as Maytag, Kenmore, Whirlpool, LG, Amana, Samsung, and more.

 

Free Service Charge with Machine Repair

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Licensed Dryer Repair & Maintenance in Buffalo Grove & Arlington Heights

Our washer and dryer repairmen are factory-trained, licensed, bonded, and insured in Illinois with plenty of experience under their belt. Call now to schedule your service appointment. You will get a live person who knows his stuff, not a call center overseas or a machine that sends you in loops. We have even walked people through fixing their own issue over the phone on things that are really simple, at no charge. That’s why we have so many five-star reviews and are able to stay in business all these years.

Common Dryer Problems That We Can Repair

My clothes dryer won’t start up or power on.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Blown thermal fuse
  • Start switch fails
  • Door switch faulty
  • Drive motor defective
  • Drive belt broken
  • Thermal cut out fuse kit fails
  • Wire connection burnt out or loose
  • Belt Switch fails
  • Main control board defective
  • Timer defective
My dryer stops turning or spinning during the cycle.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Drive motor defective
  • Drum roller axle worn out
  • Drum roller worn or binding
  • Drum support roller & axle worn down
  • Drum slide, glide, or pad worn or binding
  • Drum bearing worn or grinding
  • Drum support bearing binding or worn
  • Dryness control board defective
The clothes dryer won’t turn or spin at all.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Drive belt broken
  • Drum roller worn or binding
  • Drum roller axle worn out
  • Drum bearing worn or grinding
  • Drum support roller & axle worn down
  • Drum support bearing binding or worn
  • Drum slide, glide, or pad worn or binding
  • Drive motor defective
My dryer takes too long to finish the cycle.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Air flow problem or clog
  • Blower wheel broken or plugged
  • Gas valve solenoid failed
  • Heating element burned out
  • Heating element assembly defective
  • Lint filter clogged
  • Moisture sensor inaccurate
  • High limit thermostat defective
  • Cycling thermostat defective
  • Thermistor defective
My dryer will not stop running.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Air flow problem or clog
  • Blower wheel broken or plugged
  • Gas valve solenoid failed
  • Heating element burned out
  • Heating element assembly defective
  • Lint filter clogged
  • Moisture sensor inaccurate
  • High limit thermostat defective
  • Cycling thermostat defective
  • Thermistor defective
The clothes dryer does not heat up correctly.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Thermal fuse is blown
  • Gas valve solenoid failed
  • Dryer igniter burnt out
  • Heating element burned out
  • Heating element assembly defective
  • Flame sensor defective
  • High limit thermostat defective
  • Cycling thermostat defective
  • Main control board defective
  • Timer defective
The clothes dryer trips my circuit breaker.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Circuit breaker is weak
  • Heating element burned out
  • Heating element assembly defective
  • Drive motor defective
  • Terminal block loose or shorted
My dryer makes a horrible noise.

This could be due to one or many of the below conditions:

  • Drive belt frayed or damaged
  • Drum roller worn or binding
  • Blower wheel broken or plugged
  • Drum bearing worn or grinding
  • Drum support roller & axle worn down
  • Drum support bearing binding or worn
  • Drum slide, glide, or pad worn or binding
  • Drive motor defective

Schedule Service for Your Major Appliance Today!

Area Appliance Service Stands Behind All of Our Work with A Labor & Parts Guarantee

We know that your large appliances are an investment in your home. That’s why we offer a Satisfaction Guarantee on Labor and Appliance Parts for up to 12 months, for ALL refrigerator parts and labor in the instance that a part or repair may fail. We’d like for you to rest assured and with piece of mind that we'll be there in the case that any problem down the road may arise. Area Appliance Service has been in the refrigerator appliance repair business for over 5 decades, is family owned and operated, and stand behind our work. Techs are factory trained, licensed, bonded & insured.

Call or text (847) 459-8070 to schedule service.

Kitchen Appliance Repair

We all know there is never a good time to have a home appliance emergency. When it does occur, you will need it handled quickly by a master appliance repair company with the experience to fix it right the first time around. Call the original Area Appliance Service and we will get a skilled factory-trained repairman out to you Today!

Laundry Appliance Repair

Don’t worry about your laundry equipment breaking down anymore or having to lug several loads of clothes from the laundromat. Area Appliance Service will fix your dryer issue quickly and save you money so you don’t have to buy a new one. Our factory-trained repairman will be there when you need us.

Special Offers & Discounts

Free Service Charge with Dryer Repair