Dryer Repairacross South Florida.

On electric dryers the heating element has burned open or the thermal fuse blew because the exhaust vent is restricted. On gas dryers the igniter has cracked (a 5 to 8 year wear part), the gas valve coils have failed, or the flame sensor is dirty. We ohm-test the element and check vent flow on every no-heat call — fixing the heat without clearing the vent just burns out the new part.

Every 18 to 24 months on a normal household; annually if you run more than 6 loads a week or have a long roof-vented duct run. Lint buildup downstream of the lint trap is the number-one cause of dryer fires and doubles your dry times. We power-vacuum the full duct path with HEPA equipment on the same visit as a repair call.

In nine out of ten cases the exhaust vent is restricted somewhere downstream of the unit — in the wall duct or at the roof termination. Long exterior runs in older South Florida homes accumulate years of lint buildup. The heating element itself is fine; the dryer simply cannot exhaust moist air fast enough to dry the load.

Yes — stop using it immediately and unplug the unit. The most likely cause is lint buildup in the cabinet around the heating element or motor, which is the number-one cause of dryer fires. Less commonly a failing drum bearing creates metal-on-metal contact. This is a priority dispatch — call us at (754) 345-4515 and we will get a technician out promptly.

Dry idler-pulley bearing or worn drum support rollers — both are 45-minute swaps with parts that stock on the truck for Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, LG, and Samsung. On the 27-inch Whirlpool and Maytag platform the drum glides under the front bulkhead also wear through and need replacing as a kit. We diagnose by spinning everything by hand with the cabinet open.

Yes. Miele T1 and Bosch 800-series heat-pump dryers are increasingly common in South Florida condos that cannot vent to exterior. Heat-pump diagnostics are senior-tech work — the refrigerant circuit, condenser fins, and lint filter are all different from a conventional dryer. We carry the Miele tech manual and the most common Miele parts on the senior truck.

The igniter is glowing but the gas valve coils are not opening, the igniter has fractured silicon carbide and is not glowing at all, or the flame sensor is dirty and is not confirming flame. We ohm-test the coils (each should read 1300 to 1500 ohms cold) and replace coils as a pair, never individually. Igniters stock for Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, and Samsung gas units.

Most repairs run $160 to $380 in parts and labor. Heating elements and thermal fuses are on the lower end; control boards and motor replacements sit at the upper end. Heat-pump dryer repairs (Miele, Bosch) run higher because of part cost. The $59 diagnostic is credited back in full once you approve the repair — you pay it only if you decline.

On commodity brands like Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, and Samsung — depends on the failure. Cheap fixes like elements, thermal fuses, belts, rollers, and igniters are almost always worth it. A failed control board on a 12-year-old commodity dryer often is not. Speed Queen and Miele dryers are almost always worth repairing because the drums, motors, and cabinets outlast any replacement.

A flat $59 covers the visit and a full factory-level diagnosis — and it is credited back in full the moment you approve the repair. You pay it only if you choose not to proceed. There is no premium surcharge for Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele, or Thermador work; the diagnosis is the same disciplined process on every unit.

We hold priority dispatch windows for luxury kitchens across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Call early and we can usually schedule a white-glove visit the same day; for built-in and integrated units we match you with the senior technician trained on your platform rather than simply sending the next available van.

Yes. Berne Appliance Repair is fully licensed and insured in the state of Florida, and we carry the general liability coverage that gated communities, condo associations, and high-rise buildings require. We provide a certificate of insurance to your management company on request, before the visit.

Our work centers on the high-end and built-in market — Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele, Thermador, Viking, Gaggenau, La Cornue, JennAir Luxury, Bosch Benchmark, GE Monogram, Liebherr, and EuroCave. Our technicians are factory-trained on these platforms, and we also service everyday brands such as LG, Samsung, and KitchenAid when they share a luxury kitchen.

A 90-day warranty on labor and on every part we install. If the same fault returns within 90 days, we come back at no charge. On premium platforms we source OEM parts through the factory channel, and the part number goes on your invoice so the repair is fully documented.