Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. The Elyria list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Elyria
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Elyria. 3 list an address in Elyria, and other nearby bases include Cleveland (10), Amherst (3), and Brunswick (3). Distances run up to about 22 miles. Bill Baker's Inc. is the nearest, roughly 0.5 miles from Elyria. Of those, 10 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Across 37 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 26 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 12 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.5, 1.5, 2.5 |
The leading options for Elyria are Sears Appliance Repair (1.5 miles away, 4.8 stars from 226 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Lorain County (5.2 miles away, based in Amherst, 4.7 stars from 622 reviews, lists Saturday hours); CLE Restaurant Service (5.7 miles away, based in Amherst, 5.0 stars from 103 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Cleveland (22.5 miles away, based in Brooklyn Heights, 4.7 stars from 1,919 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Freezer Repair
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
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.
During a power outage, an unopened refrigerator keeps food cold for about 4 hours; a full freezer holds its temperature for about 48 hours and a half-full freezer for about 24 hours if the door stays shut. 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?
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or samsung freezer not working or not freezing.
Safety Before Any Repair
Children can become trapped and suffocate in old, unused refrigerators; remove the doors before storing or discarding one, or chain and padlock a door that cannot be removed. Source: CPSC - CPSC Warns About Children Suffocating in Old, Unused Refrigerators
Chest freezers are usually more efficient than uprights because their top-opening lid lets less cold air escape. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
Repair or Replace Your Freezer?
Most freezer repairs come down to one part and an hour or two of labor, which is why many are worth pricing before you shop for a new freezer. Published ranges:
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Thermostat replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
What Elyria Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Elyria come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Ohio has no state license for appliance repair; the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses commercial contractors in plumbing, hydronics, refrigeration, HVAC and electrical, and residential contractor work is generally overseen locally. Source: Ohio Department of Commerce: OCILB Contractor Complaint Form
In Ohio, you can check a license with the Ohio Department of Commerce OCILB Company Licensee Lookup or report a problem to the Ohio Attorney General, Consumer Protection Section.
Hiring a Repair Company in Elyria
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- Is the technician certified to handle refrigerant if the problem turns out to be a leak or the compressor?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Elyria, OH
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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 Elyria faster and cheaper.