A standalone ice machine is a small refrigeration system of its own, with its own water valve, freezing plate or grid, harvest cycle and drain. The San Luis Obispo list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near San Luis Obispo
15 repair companies serve San Luis Obispo from within 30 miles. 4 list an address in San Luis Obispo, and other nearby bases include Santa Maria (6), Atascadero (2), and Los Osos (1). Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.5 miles from San Luis Obispo. The 13 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars.
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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 4 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.5, 1.0, 1.2 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 15 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 6 |
Closest matches for San Luis Obispo: Sears Appliance Repair (0.5 miles away, 4.4 stars from 88 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Ruffoni's Home Appliance (11.1 miles away, based in Arroyo Grande, 4.8 stars from 660 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (16.1 miles away, based in Atascadero, 4.6 stars from 241 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Peoples Choice Appliance Repair (1.2 miles away, 4.0 stars from 21 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in San Luis Obispo
Refrigerator ice makers fail for different reasons than standalone machines. If yours is in the refrigerator door or freezer, the ice maker repair page for San Luis Obispo is the better fit. Ice maker repair in San Luis Obispo.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Connect a refrigerator ice maker through a quarter-turn shut-off valve on a household cold-water supply line of at least 1/2 inch. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in San Luis Obispo, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $45–$150 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.
Local Notes for San Luis Obispo
Most ice machine calls in San Luis Obispo come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
Hiring a Repair Company in San Luis Obispo
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: San Luis Obispo, CA
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A note on whether the machine is making no ice, slow ice or cloudy ice, plus the model number, makes any ice machine repair in San Luis Obispo faster.