A GE ice maker shares its basic needs with every other ice maker, cold air, water and a working mechanism, but where it sits, how it is reset and the codes it shows are specific to the brand and model. The Columbia list starts with companies that name GE, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on ice makers and freezers.
Freezer Repair Near Me is independent and not affiliated with GE. Listed companies are independent technicians who repair GE ice makers and freezers along with other brands.
GE Ice Maker & Freezer Repair Near Columbia
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Columbia. 6 of them are based in Columbia itself, and other nearby bases include Laurel (6), Silver Spring (4), and Burtonsville (3). The farthest listed company is about 12 miles out. None of the companies within 30 miles mention GE by name, so we include matching companies from a longer drive plus the nearest appliance repair companies. The closest is The Fix in The Mall in Columbia, about 1.0 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 35 businesses.
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| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.0, 1.2, 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 42 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 12 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 10 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 19 |
At the top of the Columbia list: District-Columbia Hotpoint Rpr (23.0 miles away, based in Washington, 5.0 stars from 4 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Howard County (5.6 miles away, based in Ellicott City, 4.7 stars from 1,049 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dexterous Appliance Repair (4.8 miles away, based in Fulton, 4.9 stars from 319 reviews); Tech24 (10.4 miles away, based in Windsor Mill, 4.8 stars from 28 reviews).
GE Ice and Freezer Designs
GE ice makers come in several designs, including countertop nugget ice maker (ge profile opal), fresh-food compartment ice maker, undercounter ice maker, and in-door ice maker, and each one fails in its own way. On the freezer side, GE sells upright freezer, top-freezer refrigerator, French door bottom-freezer refrigerator, and side-by-side refrigerator.
GE Ice and Freezer Features
What Makes GE Ice Maker Repairs Different
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
Depending on the model, the ice maker can sit in the freezer, in the fresh food section or in the fresh food door, and daily output runs roughly 3 to 4.5 pounds by style. Source: GE Appliances - How much ice should I get in a day?
What GE Says to Check First
- 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
- Freezer not freezing. On an upright or chest freezer whose lights work but won't cool, GE says to confirm the control isn't set to OFF before scheduling repair. Source: GE Appliances - Upright & Chest Freezer - Not Working
Reading a GE Error Code
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| dE | The defrost system has not operated properly in the last 24 hours. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Error, Fault or Function Codes |
| E and 9 | On an upright freezer control, the thermistor circuit is open; needs service if a 30-second power reset doesn't clear it. Source: GE Appliances - Freezer Error, Fault or Function Codes |
GE Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
Inside an Ice Maker Repair Visit
Compare with technicians who work on every brand: ice maker repair in Columbia and freezer repair in Columbia.
Care GE Recommends
- Change the water filter every six months, sooner after new construction, and run about two gallons through the dispenser after a change to purge air. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator - Hollow, Mushy, or Small Ice Cubes
- GE suggests 0°F in the freezer and 37°F in the fresh food section for best ice production, lowering the setting one degree every 24 hours if output is low. Source: GE Appliances - Icemaker Troubleshooting Tips
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:
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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 ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What to Have Ready for a GE Call
- When the water filter was last changed
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
Local Notes for Columbia
Most ice maker calls in Columbia 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.
Maryland does not issue a separate appliance repair license; the Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers, natural gas fitters and propane gas fitters, whose trades cover gas connections. Source: License Requirements - Maryland Board of Plumbing (Maryland Department of Labor)
In Maryland, you can check a license with the Maryland Department of Labor occupational license search (Board of Plumbing) or report a problem to the Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Hiring a Repair Company in Columbia
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
GE Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Columbia, MD
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
Do you repair GE standalone freezers too?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Columbia
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Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Columbia technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the GE ice maker itself.