Dryer Not Heating in Gatineau? Same-Day Repair in Hull, Aylmer and Across the City

Same-day service available across Gatineau and Ottawa. Your dryer tumbles and the timer runs, but the clothes come out cold and damp after a full cycle. B&M Canada Appliances repairs dryers that will not heat in Gatineau, Hull, Aylmer, Buckingham and Masson-Angers, electric and gas, every major brand, with the same bilingual technicians who cover Ottawa. Call 613-301-0016.

In business since 1995 • 3-month warranty on repairs • Bilingual technicians • Thermal fuses, elements and igniters on the truck

$89 + tax residential service call ($129 + tax commercial). Gas dryers are $129 + tax because gas work requires certified gas handling and a leak test. The service call covers travel from Ottawa to anywhere in Gatineau and a full diagnosis; the technician quotes a firm price for parts and labour before any work begins.

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Why a dryer stops heating but keeps turning

The drum and the heat are two separate systems inside a dryer. The motor turns the drum and the blower; the heat comes from an electric element or a gas burner, controlled by a chain of safety parts: a thermal fuse, a high-limit thermostat, a cycling thermostat and (on newer models) a control board and moisture sensor. When any link in that chain opens, the dryer keeps tumbling happily and simply never gets warm. That is why “my dryer runs but no heat” is the single most common dryer call we take in Gatineau, and why it is usually a modest repair rather than a new machine.

The causes, from most to least common

Thermal fuse blown (electric and gas). A one-time safety fuse on the blower housing that opens when the exhaust gets too hot. It does not reset. It blows because the vent is restricted, so replacing it without clearing the vent means it blows again in a month. We replace the fuse and check the full vent run on every call.

Heating element open (electric). The coil inside the heater can breaks at one point and the circuit is gone. The dryer is otherwise perfect. Elements for Whirlpool, Maytag, Samsung, LG, GE and Frigidaire are carried on the truck.

High-limit or cycling thermostat failed. Either can fail open. The high-limit is a safety; the cycling thermostat is what turns the heat on and off to hold the set temperature. A dryer that heats for a few minutes and then goes cold for the rest of the cycle often has a cycling thermostat that is dropping out early.

Only half the power (electric dryers). An electric dryer needs two 120-volt legs to make 240 volts for the element. If one leg drops (one breaker pole tripped, or a burned terminal on the cord or the outlet), the motor still runs on the surviving leg but the element gets nothing. If your dryer stopped heating right after a breaker trip, check the breaker first; if it happens again, the outlet or cord needs attention.

Igniter, flame sensor or gas valve coils (gas dryers). On a gas dryer the burner has to light and stay lit. A worn igniter never gets hot enough, a fouled flame sensor never closes the valve circuit, and weak valve coils open for a few minutes then drop out. Each has its own signature and the diagnostic watches the full ignition sequence. See gas dryer repair for the detail.

Heat is there but weak, and cycles take forever. This is airflow, not the heater. A vent packed with lint, a crushed foil duct behind the machine, or a frozen or bird-blocked exterior hood in a Gatineau winter all restrict the exhaust; the dryer then overheats and shuts its own heat off to protect itself. It is also the number one dryer fire risk. See dryer takes too long.

Control board or moisture sensor. Newer dryers with electronic controls can stop calling for heat because a relay on the board has failed or the moisture sensor bars are coated with dryer-sheet residue and report “dry” immediately. The board is tested before it is replaced.

Three checks before you book

Breaker. Reset the dryer’s double breaker fully off and then on. A half-tripped 240-volt breaker is the most common “no heat” fix that costs nothing.
Setting. Make sure the dryer is not on Air Fluff, Eco or a no-heat cycle. It sounds obvious; it is not rare.
Exterior vent. Go outside and look at the vent hood while the dryer runs. Weak or no airflow, or a flap frozen shut, means the vent is the problem and the fuse is the casualty.

If those three do not solve it, the fault is inside the machine and it is time to book.

What the diagnostic covers in Gatineau

The technician measures the voltage at the outlet and the terminal block, tests the thermal fuse, high-limit and cycling thermostats, the element (or on gas, watches the igniter, sensor and valve sequence with a leak test), measures exhaust airflow and temperature, inspects the blower and the vent run to the exterior, and checks the moisture sensor and control. That order separates a $30 fuse from a $200 board, and you get the answer in plain language with a firm quote before anything is replaced.

Honest, up-front pricing

The service call is $89 + tax for residential customers ($129 + tax commercial), and $129 + tax for gas dryers. Typical dryer repairs, parts and labour: thermal fuse or cycling thermostat typically $130–$280; heating element (electric) typically $200–$400; igniter or gas valve (gas) typically $200–$380; drive motor typically $250–$450; control board typically $200–$400. The full table is on dryer repair cost in Gatineau. After 9 PM and before 7 AM a $100 flat emergency fee applies on top of regular rates. There is no cross-river surcharge for Gatineau, Hull or Aylmer; addresses more than 30 km from downtown Ottawa may carry a travel charge, confirmed when you book.

Every repair carries a 3-month warranty on parts and labour. If the same fault returns in that window, we come back at no charge.

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Brands we repair in Gatineau

Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, Frigidaire, KitchenAid, Bosch, Electrolux, Kenmore, Speed Queen, Inglis, Amana and Blomberg, electric and gas, standard, compact, stackable and ventless heat-pump dryers. See Samsung dryer repair in Gatineau for Samsung-specific notes.

Repair or replace a dryer that will not heat?

A no-heat fault is one of the best cases for repair: a fuse, thermostat or element on a dryer under twelve years old is a small fraction of the price of a new machine, and dryers are simple enough to run fifteen years or more. The exceptions are a dryer whose drum, motor and heater have all worn together, or a control board on a discontinued model. Our repair or replace a dryer guide has the decision by age. If you do replace, appliance installation in Gatineau covers the vent, the electrical or gas hook-up and the stacking kit.

Service area in Gatineau

All sectors of the City of Gatineau: Hull, Aylmer, the Plateau, Vieux-Hull, Pointe-Gatineau, Limbour, Touraine, Buckingham and Masson-Angers. Sector pages: appliance repair in Hull and appliance repair in Aylmer. The Gatineau dryer hub is dryer repair in Gatineau; the Ottawa equivalent of this page is dryer not heating in Ottawa.

En français: sécheuse qui ne chauffe pas à Gatineau · réparation de sécheuse à Gatineau · prix de réparation de sécheuse.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my dryer run but not heat?

The drum and the heat are separate systems. The heat chain (thermal fuse, thermostats, element or gas burner, control) has opened somewhere while the motor keeps turning. On electric dryers a blown thermal fuse or an open element is most common; on gas dryers the igniter or valve coils.

How much does it cost to fix a dryer that is not heating in Gatineau?

The service call is $89 + tax residential ($129 + tax commercial, and $129 + tax for gas). Most no-heat repairs then land between $130 and $400 for parts and labour, quoted firmly before we start.

Can I replace the thermal fuse myself?

The fuse is inexpensive, but it blows because the vent is restricted. Replacing it without finding and clearing the restriction just blows the new one, and a restricted vent is a fire risk. Have the vent checked at the same time.

Do you charge extra to come to Gatineau, Hull or Aylmer?

No. Gatineau is inside our standard service area at the same $89 + tax residential rate as Ottawa.

Do you repair gas dryers in Gatineau?

Yes. Gas dryers are $129 + tax for the diagnostic, which includes a leak test and the full burner check. Gas work requires certified gas handling and that is how every gas call is done.

Can you fix it the same day?

Same-day service is available across Gatineau and Ottawa when scheduling allows. Fuses, thermostats, elements and igniters for the common brands are on the truck, so most no-heat repairs finish in one visit.

Book dryer repair in Gatineau

Call 613-301-0016 or book online. $89 + tax residential service call, firm quote before work, 3-month warranty, same-day when scheduling allows.

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