GE owners in Herndon usually want two things from a repair company: experience with the brand and quick access to parts. The Herndon list starts with companies that name GE, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on ice makers and freezers.
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Independent GE Ice Maker Technicians, Herndon VA
Within 30 miles of Herndon there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 7 of them are based in Herndon itself, and the rest are spread across Chantilly (8), Ashburn (7), and Sterling (6). The farthest listed company is about 8 miles out. The closest is Alpha Herndon Appliance Repair, about 0.0 miles away. No company within 30 miles of Herndon names GE in its listing, so the list adds matches from farther out and the closest appliance repair companies. The 38 rated companies in range average 4.8 stars.
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| Listed as refrigerator repair | 14 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 23 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 15 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.0, 0.3, 0.7 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 54 |
First up for Herndon: District-Columbia Hotpoint Rpr (19.2 miles away, based in Washington, 5.0 stars from 4 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Herndon Appliance Repair (0.7 miles away, 4.8 stars from 211 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sterling Appliance (3.1 miles away, based in Sterling, 4.6 stars from 210 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Ashburn Appliance Repair (7.1 miles away, based in Ashburn, 4.7 stars from 171 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
GE Ice and Freezer Designs
GE ice makers come in several designs, including countertop nugget ice maker (ge profile opal), in-door ice maker, in-freezer ice maker, and undercounter ice maker, and each one fails in its own way.
GE Lines Technicians Work On
What a GE Technician Deals With
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
What GE Says to Check First
- Freezer warm on the outside. GE says chest freezers shed heat through the cabinet and uprights have case heaters to stop sweating, so a warm exterior is normal if clearance is adequate. Source: GE Appliances - Warm Freezer Exterior
- 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
Reading a GE Error Code
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| tF | Not a fault; shows that Turbo Freeze is active. 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 |
| E and 8 | On an upright freezer control, the temperature sensor (thermistor) is shorted; needs service if a 30-second power reset doesn't clear it. Source: GE Appliances - Freezer Error, Fault or Function Codes |
Signs Your GE Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Ice clumping in the bucket
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Not sure it is a GE problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Herndon and freezer repair in Herndon.
Keeping a GE Ice Maker and Freezer Running
- 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
- 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 freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- 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
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
- Any light, code or message on the display
What Herndon Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Herndon 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.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
Questions to Ask a Herndon Repair Technician
- How often do you repair GE ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
GE Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Herndon, VA
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
Can the same technician fix my GE chest or upright freezer?
Should I repair or replace my GE refrigerator?
Why are my ice cubes small or hollow?
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Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Herndon technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the GE ice maker itself.