If your GE ice maker has stopped making ice, the ice compartment has frozen over or the freezer is running warm, the technician you call should know the model line. We flag companies whose listing or website mentions GE and fill in with nearby appliance repair companies so you always have options.
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Who Works on GE Ice Makers Near Rexburg
We found 12 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Rexburg. 3 of them are based in Rexburg itself, and other nearby bases include Idaho Falls (4), Blackfoot (3), and Rigby (2). Distances run up to about 59 miles. No company within 90 miles of Rexburg mentions GE by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. The closest is Walker Appliance & Refrigeration, about 1.9 miles away. The 12 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Rexburg is inside its regular service area.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 6 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 12 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 3 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 5 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 7 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.9, 2.4, 3.9 |
First up for Rexburg: Walker Appliance & Refrigeration (1.9 miles away, 4.4 stars from 47 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (25.6 miles away, based in Idaho Falls, 4.7 stars from 209 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Steven's Appliance Services (52.9 miles away, based in Blackfoot, 5.0 stars from 292 reviews); Sarah's Appliance Repair LLC (26.6 miles away, based in Idaho Falls, 4.8 stars from 106 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Which GE Ice Maker Do You Have?
GE ice makers come in several designs, including dual ice maker, fresh-food compartment ice maker, in-door ice maker, and in-freezer ice maker, and each one fails in its own way. Freezer styles include upright freezer, top-freezer refrigerator, chest freezer, and French door bottom-freezer refrigerator.
Know Your GE Ice Maker
How GE Ice Makers and Freezers Work
On the Opal nugget ice maker, two small sensors at the ice chute entrance detect a full bin and tell the unit when to go into defrost, and they stop working properly when coated with scale. Source: GE Appliances - Opal Ice Maker - Cleaning the Sensor
Common GE Ice Maker and Freezer Problems
- New ice maker not making ice. A new ice maker often ships switched off and can take up to 24 hours to get cold enough, and it cycles a few times to purge air before the first fill. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator - New Icemaker Not Producing Ice
- Small or hollow cubes. Replace a clogged filter, make sure the freezer is not below -10°F and check the supply line for kinks or a partly closed saddle valve. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator - Hollow, Mushy, or Small Ice Cubes
GE Ice Maker and Freezer Codes
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| CI | Check that the ice maker is working properly. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Error, Fault or Function Codes |
| FF | Freezer temperature has risen too high; check frozen food for thawing. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Error, Fault or Function Codes |
| E and 7 | On an upright freezer control, a button has been held in for more than 30 seconds. Source: GE Appliances - Freezer Error, Fault or Function Codes |
GE Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
What Gets Fixed on a Rexburg Ice Maker Call
More local options for any brand: ice maker repair in Rexburg and freezer repair in Rexburg.
Care GE Recommends
- Most GE upright and chest freezers need at least 3 inches of clearance on the top and sides for airflow, and a warm cabinet exterior is normal on both types. Source: GE Appliances - Warm Freezer Exterior
- Clean an Opal's sensors with a cotton swab dampened with white vinegar, and run vinegar cleaning cycles followed by fresh-water rinses if hard water buildup persists. Source: GE Appliances - Opal Ice Maker - Cleaning the Sensor
Brand guides: GE Ice Maker Not Working: What to Check.
Budgeting for a GE Ice Maker Repair
Most GE ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Before the Technician Arrives
- Whether the water dispenser still works
- Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both
- When the water filter was last changed
Around Rexburg
Most ice maker calls in Rexburg come down to the same handful of causes: water supply and pressure, a frozen fill tube, the water inlet valve, freezer temperature and the ice maker assembly itself.
Idaho's Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses does not list appliance repair as a licensed profession; gas piping and gas appliance work falls under the state's HVAC licensing, which includes specialty licenses for those trades. Source: Is My Profession Licensed? - Idaho DOPL
In Idaho, you can check a license with the Idaho DOPL Search for a License or Registration or report a problem to the Idaho Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Rexburg
- How often do you repair GE ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
GE Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Rexburg, ID
What should I do about a GE error code?
What causes heavy frost buildup?
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
Related Repair Pages for Rexburg
GE Ice Maker & Freezer Repair Near Rexburg
Nearby Towns Served From Rexburg
GE ice maker and freezer repair for Rigby is handled by the same companies listed for Rexburg. Each town also has its own freezer repair page with the nearest companies:
Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Rexburg technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the GE ice maker itself.