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Refrigerator repair in Los Angeles
A refrigerator that stops cooling is the call we get most, and it is usually not the compressor. Start relays, condenser and evaporator fans, defrost heaters and thermistors fail far more often — and they are repaired the same day the technician diagnoses them.
What usually fails
Warm fridge with a cold freezer points to the defrost system or the evaporator fan. Everything warm with the compressor humming points to the start relay or the condenser fan. Water on the floor is almost always a blocked defrost drain or a cracked drain pan. A fridge that runs constantly often has dirty condenser coils or a failing gasket. The technician confirms the cause with a meter and a temperature probe, not a guess.
Sealed-system repairs
When the problem is inside the sealed system — a refrigerant leak, a restricted filter-drier or a failed compressor — the repair involves recovering and recharging refrigerant. Our technicians do this work under EPA 608 Universal certification, and sealed-system repairs carry a 6-month warranty on parts and labor instead of the standard 90 days.
Built-in and premium refrigerators
Sub-Zero, Thermador, KitchenAid, Monogram and other built-in units have dual compressors, vacuum condensers and control boards that need a technician who has seen them before. We service every brand and stock the common parts.
What the technician checks
- Compressor, start relay and overload
- Condenser and evaporator fans
- Defrost heater, timer/board and thermistor
- Door gaskets and hinges
- Drain line and drain pan
- Control board and temperature sensors
- Refrigerant pressures when a sealed-system fault is suspected
Price and warranty
The service call is $69 and is applied to the repair when you go ahead. After the diagnosis you get the price for parts and labor up front, and nothing is done until you approve it. Every repair carries a 90-day warranty on parts and labor; sealed-system repairs on refrigeration and HVAC carry 6 months; HVAC installations carry 1 year. Seniors and military — mention it when you book.
Questions about refrigerator repair
Is it worth repairing a refrigerator?
Usually yes. Most refrigerator faults are $150–$400 parts-and-labor repairs on a unit that costs $1,500–$10,000 to replace. The technician tells you honestly when a repair does not make sense — for example a compressor on a 15-year-old budget model.
How long will the food last?
Keep the doors closed. A full freezer holds for about 48 hours, a fridge about 4 hours. Book the earliest available visit and tell the dispatcher the fridge is completely warm — those calls are prioritized.
Do you repair the ice maker and water dispenser too?
Yes — ice makers, water valves, filters housings and dispenser switches are part of refrigerator repair.
Book refrigerator repair
Pick a window. We call you right back.
Tell us what it is doing and when works for you. The dispatcher confirms the window by phone.
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Other appliances we repair
Freezer repair
Not freezing · Heavy frost buildup · Running but warm · Loud compressor
Schedule freezer repairIce maker repair
No ice · Small or hollow cubes · Ice maker frozen up · Leaking into the freezer
Schedule ice maker repairWasher repair
Won't drain or spin · Leaking · Banging or walking · Error code / won't start
Schedule washer repairSomething broke? Let's fix it today.
$69 service call, applied to the repair. Visits 8 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week.