Dryer Heating Element Replacement Cost Guide
The heating-element job, priced apart by frame.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by firm and scope
The heating-element job, priced apart
| Heating-element job row | Reading | Frame note |
|---|---|---|
| Heating element replacement, Frame A element page | $100-$350 | average $230, low end $30, high end $550 |
| Electric heating parts, Frame A element page | $90-$250 | element page row |
| Gas heating parts, Frame A element page | $100-$350 | element page row |
| Not heating, Frame A repair page | $80-$420 | problem row |
| Thermostat, Frame A repair page | $15-$60 | part only |
| Thermal fuse, Frame A repair page | $5-$18 | part only |
| Labor, Frame A element page | $60-$150 per hour | element page line |
| Labor, Frame A repair page | $50-$100 per hour | service call $50-$80 |
| Repair band, Frame B | $100-$300 | average band |
| Service call, Frame B | $70-$130 | diagnostics and first hour of labor |
Frame A prints the job on two pages apart -- its dedicated element page and its repair page -- and the two printed lines stand apart below.
Part lines behind the heating-element job: Frame A
| Part row, Frame A | Reading | Frame A note |
|---|---|---|
| Thermostat | $15-$60 | part only |
| Cycling thermostat | $15-$60 | part only |
| Thermal fuse | $5-$18 | part only |
| Drive belt | $14-$32 | part only |
| Motor | $60-$150 | part only |
| Door switch | $8-$30 | part only |
| Start switch | $5-$40 | part only |
| Control board | $90-$280 | part only |
| Drum rollers | $20-$55 | part only |
| Lint filter | $10-$35 | part only |
| Drum bearings | $20-$60 | part only |
Frame A element-page detail lines: add-on materials stand apart -- a timer at $100, sensors at $20, a thermal fuse at $15, an igniter at $30, a flame sensor at $20, valve coils at $10; a vent cleaning add-on at $100-$185; repairs not tied to heat-producing parts at $100-$430; and a new dryer at $400-$1,000.
Band lines behind the heating-element job: Frame B
| Frame B row | Reading | Frame B note |
|---|---|---|
| Repair band | $100-$300 | average band |
| Belt replacement | $100-$250 | parts and labor counted |
| Service call | $70-$130 | diagnostics and first hour of labor |
Frame B counts the fitted job: its belt line counts parts and labor together, where Frame A prints the belt as a part alone. Frame B prints no by-problem table and no by-part table; its three lines stand as printed, apart. The frames price the same job apart -- a drive belt at $14-$32 parts only in Frame A against $100-$250 fitted, parts and labor counted, in Frame B; the repair band at $100-$430 most pay in Frame A against a $100-$300 average in Frame B; and a service call at $50-$80 in Frame A against $70-$130 in Frame B -- a frame difference, never averaged, never blended.
The neighbours named apart
Named apart, never a row here: the washing machine repair, refrigerator repair, and oven repair clusters, each a different machine; and the standing washer-dryer repair cost guide, the pair companion, never rebuilt -- this cluster prices dryer repair, the dryer visit alone, never the pair.
The local read
The local read: the frames above are national published frames; a written quote for one address and one part line is the only local figure.
Reading a quote
- Element row named
Frequently asked questions
What does dryer heating element replacement print at, as reported?
Frame A prints the replacement on its element page at $100 to $350, average $230, low end $30, high end $550. Its repair page prints the not-heating problem row at $80 to $420. Frame B prints its repair band at $100 to $300 on average. Frame differences, never averaged.
What do electric and gas heating parts print at, as reported?
Frame A prints electric heating parts at $90 to $250 and gas heating parts at $100 to $350 on its element page, each row apart.
What do add-on materials print at on the element job, as reported?
Frame A prints a timer at $100, sensors at $20, a thermal fuse at $15, an igniter at $30, a flame sensor at $20, and valve coils at $10 as materials lines on its element page, each apart.
What do labor lines print at on the element job, as reported?
Frame A prints labor at $60 to $150 per hour on its element page, and a service call at $50 to $80 plus labor at $50 to $100 per hour on its repair page. Frame B prints a service call at $70 to $130.
Is the combined pair read priced on this guide?
No. The pair read stands on the standing washer-dryer repair cost guide, the pair companion named apart and never rebuilt here. Washing machine, refrigerator, and oven repair stand in their own clusters. This guide prices the heating-element job alone.