Typical Florida installed cost for appliance repair (washer / dryer / dishwasher / oven): $100–$500 — a curated 2026 planning range, not a bid. The most accurate figure for your home comes from a verified local pro (free, below).
A dryer that tumbles but won't heat usually has a failed heating element, thermal fuse, or — on a gas dryer — an ignition problem, and a clogged vent can trip the same safety parts.
Handle it soon — these get more expensive with time. Check and clear the lint trap and vent first — a clogged vent is both the top cause of no-heat and thermal-fuse trips AND a serious fire hazard. Clean the lint screen every load; a dryer running hot with restricted airflow is exactly how dryer fires start.
Common causes:
• A burned-out heating element on an electric dryer
• A blown thermal fuse, often tripped by a clogged, overheating vent
• A gas dryer ignition or gas-valve fault
• A restricted vent overheating the dryer and shutting the heat down as a safety measure
• Replacing the heating element without checking the vent that may have overheated it
• Gas dryer ignition work by anyone who isn't a licensed plumber or gas-fitter
• No proof of insurance or a track record — Florida doesn't license this trade
• A no-heat repair quoted before the free vent check
Why is my dryer running but not heating?
On an electric dryer it's usually a failed heating element or a blown thermal fuse; on a gas dryer, an ignition or gas-valve issue. Very often a clogged vent is the real trigger — it overheats the dryer and trips the safety fuse — so clearing the vent is the first and cheapest thing to check.
Is a dryer not heating dangerous?
The no-heat itself isn't, but the common cause — a clogged, lint-filled vent — is a genuine fire risk. That's why clearing the vent comes first: it may fix the heating and it removes the hazard. Gas dryer heat problems that involve the ignition or gas valve should go to a licensed gas pro.
Appliance repair (washer / dryer / dishwasher / oven): $100–$500 (typical ~$275)
Service call plus common parts; control boards and sealed systems are the expensive exception. The diagnostic fee is often credited toward the repair.
Curated Florida 2026 estimate — installed cost for a typical FL single-family home, not a bid.
Florida does NOT issue a state license for this trade (local licensing was preempted for most non-structural trades). What protects you instead: general-liability insurance, workers’ comp, and a real track record — exactly what our verification checks.
Whether a permit applies depends on scope — when in doubt, ask the county building department before work starts.
Basis: HB 735 (2021) local-license preemption.
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Covered: Lee · Pinellas · Sarasota · Charlotte · Hillsborough · Manatee | As of 2026-08-21 | Local numbers appear only when the sample is large enough to protect privacy.