Undercounter and built-in ice makers in kitchens, bars and outdoor kitchens fail for different reasons than a refrigerator ice maker: scale, drain problems and harvest faults lead the list. The Lake in the Hills list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Lake in the Hills, IL
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Lake in the Hills. 6 of them are based in Lake in the Hills itself, and other nearby bases include Elgin (11), Crystal Lake (3), and Carpentersville (3). The closest is Reliafix Appliance & HVAC, about 0.4 miles away. The 34 rated companies in range average 4.8 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Lake in the Hills. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 10 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 18 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.4, 0.9, 1.0 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 13 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 38 |
At the top of the Lake in the Hills list: CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (21.9 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Chicagoland Appliance Repair (28.3 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Marshall Repair (5.0 miles away, based in Cary, 4.9 stars from 1,008 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (2.6 miles away, based in Crystal Lake, 4.4 stars from 252 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Lake in the Hills
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Blinking light or error code
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Lake in the Hills. Ice maker repair in Lake in the Hills.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Lake in the Hills
Most ice machine calls in Lake in the Hills come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
In Illinois, you can check a license with the Illinois Department of Public Health Plumber License Search or report a problem to the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
Hiring a Repair Company in Lake in the Hills
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Lake in the Hills, IL
Why is my ice cloudy?
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
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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 Lake in the Hills faster.