Most freezer breakdowns trace back to a short list of parts: the defrost system, the evaporator or condenser fan, the thermostat or temperature control, the door gasket and, less often, the sealed system. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention freezers and refrigeration at the top.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Paducah
We found 26 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Paducah. 7 of them are based in Paducah itself, and other nearby bases include Murray (3), Benton (2), and Marion (2). The farthest listed company is about 56 miles out. Nearest on the list: Purchase Appliances Inc., around 0.9 miles out. 10 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.2 stars across 25 businesses. Paducah is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Name freezer work | 1 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 17 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.9, 2.0, 2.4 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 26 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 10 |
Closest matches for Paducah: Sears Appliance Repair (2.6 miles away, 4.3 stars from 139 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Help Center (4.4 miles away, 4.4 stars from 65 reviews); Mid America Services (55.7 miles away, based in Carbondale, 4.3 stars from 155 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (37.3 miles away, based in Murray, 4.3 stars from 124 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Freezer Repair
- An error code or temperature alarm
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
The Usual Freezer Culprits in Paducah
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with freezer not freezing or samsung freezer not working or not freezing.
Freezer Safety Notes
The Refrigerator Safety Act requires household refrigerators to have a door mechanism, usually a magnetic latch, that lets the door be opened from the inside, so older latch-door units carelessly stored or discarded where children can reach them remain a suffocation hazard. Source: CPSC - Refrigerator Safety Act (archived)
Manual-defrost freezers use about half the energy of automatic-defrost models, but only if they are defrosted before frost reaches about a quarter inch. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
Freezer Repair Cost Ranges
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Around Paducah
Most freezer calls in Paducah come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Kentucky has no license category for appliance repair as such; the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses trades such as HVAC (whose scope covers installing and repairing heating, burner and cooling systems), plumbing and electrical. Source: KRS 198B.650 Definitions (Kentucky Legislative Research Commission)
In Kentucky, you can check a license with the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction License Search and Verification or report a problem to the Kentucky Attorney General, Office of Consumer Protection.
Before You Book in Paducah
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
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Write down the model and serial number from the label (inside the door frame, on a side wall or at the back of a chest freezer) and note any code on the display. It saves a Paducah technician a trip for parts.