When a freezer in Lemay starts to warm, the first question is whether it is a setting, a blocked vent, a door that is not sealing or a failed part. The Lemay list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Freezer Repair in Lemay, MO
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Lemay. The rest are spread across St. Louis (24), Affton (2), and Granite City (2). The closest is St. Louis Beacon Appliance RepairSt. Louis Beacon Appliance Repair, about 1.0 miles away. Of those, 8 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Across 30 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
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| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 14 |
|---|---|
| Mention freezers | 1 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.0, 2.4, 2.8 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 13 |
First up for Lemay: Appliance-Mend.com (15.0 miles away, based in Waterloo, 4.8 stars from 55 reviews); All American Appliance and HVAC Services (10.0 miles away, based in St. Louis, 4.7 stars from 2,771 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Greater St. Louis (11.9 miles away, based in Ballwin, 4.8 stars from 1,345 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Mid America (16.6 miles away, based in Fairview Heights, 4.8 stars from 1,246 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
Before the Food Thaws
Keep the door closed. Every opening lets cold air out. Put an appliance thermometer inside so you know the real temperature, and move food to another freezer or a cooler with ice if the repair will take longer than the freezer can hold.
Perishable foods held above 40°F for more than 2 hours should be thrown out. Source: USDA FSIS - A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
Keep the refrigerator at 40°F (4°C) or colder and the freezer at 0°F (-18°C). Source: FDA - Are You Storing Food Safely?
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with lg freezer not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Who Should Handle Refrigerant
Refrigerant must be recovered before a refrigerator or freezer is scrapped; the final disposer in the disposal chain is responsible for recovery, and some municipalities will not pick up appliances until it has been removed. Source: U.S. EPA - Appliance Disposal
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Repair or Replace Your Freezer?
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?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Chest freezer repair: $50–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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 Lemay
Most freezer calls in Lemay come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
In Missouri, you can report a problem to the Missouri Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection.
Before You Book in Lemay
- What should I do with the food while I wait for the repair?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Is the technician certified to handle refrigerant if the problem turns out to be a leak or the compressor?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Lemay, MO
Why is my freezer not freezing?
What should I do with the food while I wait?
Should I repair or replace my freezer?
Do you repair chest and upright freezers?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Lemay
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A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Lemay faster and cheaper.