When a freezer in Ephrata 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 Ephrata 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 Ephrata
Our data shows 6 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Ephrata. The rest are spread across East Wenatchee (2), Moses Lake (1), and Wenatchee (1). Distances run up to about 56 miles. Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 17.4 miles from Ephrata. 2 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Across 6 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Ephrata is inside its regular service area.
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.
| Listing Saturday hours | 3 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 60 miles | 6 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 17.4, 34.6, 36.0 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 2 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 2 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 3 |
At the top of the Ephrata list: Sears Appliance Repair (17.4 miles away, based in Moses Lake, 3.9 stars from 98 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (36.0 miles away, based in East Wenatchee, 4.5 stars from 134 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Guarantee Appliance (34.6 miles away, based in East Wenatchee, 4.6 stars from 21 reviews); Wenatchee Appliance Service (38.3 miles away, based in Wenatchee, 4.4 stars from 118 reviews).
When to Call for Freezer Repair
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
What Usually Goes Wrong
What Gets Fixed on a Ephrata Freezer Call
Troubleshooting first? Start with lg freezer not freezing or samsung freezer not working or not freezing.
Old Freezers and Child Safety
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
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:
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
What Ephrata Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Ephrata come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Washington's Department of Labor & Industries issues an appliance repair (07D) specialty electrician certificate that covers like-for-like repair and replacement of self-contained appliances such as ovens on an unchanged circuit, but excludes branch-circuit wiring and plumbing work. Source: WAC 296-46B-920, Electrical/telecommunications license/certificate types and scope of work
In Washington, you can check a license with the L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business or report a problem to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Ephrata
- What should I do with the food while I wait for the repair?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Ephrata, WA
Can I keep a freezer in the garage?
How cold should a freezer be?
How long will food stay frozen?
Find Your Brand in Ephrata
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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 Ephrata technician a trip for parts.