A freezer that quietly stops freezing costs more than the repair once the food inside is lost, so speed matters more here than with most appliances. The Union list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Freezer Technicians Serving Union, SC
Our data shows 15 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Union. 1 list an address in Union, and the rest are spread across Spartanburg (5), Gaffney (3), and Clinton (2). Distances run up to about 29 miles. Cook’s Appliance, LLC is the nearest, roughly 0.8 miles from Union. Of those, 5 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.0 stars across 14 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Union. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 6 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 4 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.8, 15.2, 18.2 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 2 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 5 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 15 |
At the top of the Union list: Turner's Appliance Repair & Refrigeration (28.5 miles away, based in Chesnee, 4.9 stars from 90 reviews, lists Saturday hours); DP Appliance Repair (28.6 miles away, based in Boiling Springs, 4.5 stars from 132 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Cook’s Appliance, LLC (0.8 miles away, 4.1 stars from 9 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (25.7 miles away, based in Spartanburg, 4.1 stars from 269 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Union
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Freezer Safety Notes
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
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
Before replacing a freezer in Union, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Union, SC
Most freezer calls in Union come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
South Carolina does not issue a license specific to appliance repair; mechanical work such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial-scale jobs and by the Residential Builders Commission for residential HVAC and plumbing. Source: S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 11 (Contractors), South Carolina Legislature
In South Carolina, you can check a license with the SC LLR License Lookup or report a problem to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Union
- What should I do with the food while I wait for the repair?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Union, SC
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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 Union technician a trip for parts.