GE owners in Brenham usually want two things from a repair company: experience with the brand and quick access to parts. The Brenham 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 Brenham
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Brenham. 3 of them are based in Brenham itself, and the rest are spread across Katy (10), Magnolia (4), and College Station (3). Mr. Appliance of Brenham and Bryan/College Station, TX is the nearest, roughly 0.6 miles from Brenham. Of those, 1 mentions GE by name. The 38 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Brenham 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.
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 44 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 20 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 39 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 20 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 1.0, 6.0 |
| Mention GE | 1 |
At the top of the Brenham list: Mr. Appliance of Brenham and Bryan/College Station, TX (0.6 miles away, 4.6 stars from 190 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (1.0 miles away, 4.8 stars from 71 reviews, lists Saturday hours); All Appliance & Refrigeration (33.0 miles away, based in College Station, 4.8 stars from 661 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Josh's Appliance Repair (44.3 miles away, based in Magnolia, 4.9 stars from 412 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Which GE Ice Maker Do You Have?
Know which GE ice maker you have before you call: GE sells countertop nugget ice maker (ge profile opal), dual ice maker, fresh-food compartment ice maker, and in-door ice maker. Freezer styles include French door bottom-freezer refrigerator, chest freezer, top-freezer refrigerator, and upright freezer.
GE Ice and Freezer Features
How GE Ice Makers and Freezers Work
The icemaker fills from the rear while its thermostat sits at the front cube, so a slow fill or a freezer colder than about -10°F can eject the rear cubes before they are solid and leave them hollow. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator - Hollow, Mushy, or Small Ice Cubes
GE Symptoms and First Checks
- 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
- Ice maker frozen / ice buildup. If cubes jam the ejector rake the cycle can't finish, so clear the ice carefully because the mold may be hot. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator - Icemaker Not Producing Ice
Reading a GE Error Code
| 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 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
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
What Gets Fixed on a Brenham Freezer Call
Compare with technicians who work on every brand: ice maker repair in Brenham and freezer repair in Brenham.
Care GE Recommends
- 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
- 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
Brand guides: GE Ice Maker Not Working: What to Check.
GE Repair Cost Ranges
Most GE ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Fan replacement (evaporator or condenser): $100–$300 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Getting Ready for the Repair
- Any light, code or message on the display
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
- Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Brenham, TX
Most ice maker calls in Brenham 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.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Brenham
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
GE Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Brenham, TX
What should I do about a GE error code?
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
What causes heavy frost buildup?
Do you repair GE standalone freezers too?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Brenham
GE Ice Maker & Freezer Repair in Nearby Cities
GE Ice Maker & Freezer Repair for Towns Near Brenham
GE ice maker and freezer repair for Hempstead is handled by the same companies listed for Brenham. 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 Brenham technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the GE ice maker itself.