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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Fort Wright and the Kenton County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Fort Wright, KY
Within 30 miles of Fort Wright there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 list an address in Fort Wright, and other nearby bases include Cincinnati (28), Covington (4), and Florence (3). The farthest listed company is about 14 miles out. Across 32 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars. The closest is Complete Appliance, about 0.8 miles away.
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| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.8, 1.9, 2.8 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 31 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 14 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 17 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 16 |
The leading options for Fort Wright are Niceley’s Appliance Repair Inc. (4.2 miles away, based in Erlanger, 4.8 stars from 2,056 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Hagedorn's Appliance (4.9 miles away, based in Erlanger, 4.8 stars from 1,208 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Commercial Parts & Service (16.9 miles away, based in Cincinnati, 3.3 stars from 27 reviews); A-1 Appliance Service Co (11.6 miles away, based in Cincinnati, 4.8 stars from 1,034 reviews).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Blinking light or error code
- 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 Fort Wright
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Fort Wright. Ice maker repair in Fort Wright.
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)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Fort Wright, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 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?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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.
What Fort Wright Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Fort Wright come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Kentucky has no license category for appliance repair as such; the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses trades such as HVAC (whose scope covers installing and repairing heating, burner and cooling systems), plumbing and electrical. Source: KRS 198B.650 Definitions (Kentucky Legislative Research Commission)
In Kentucky, you can check a license with the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction License Search and Verification or report a problem to the Kentucky Attorney General, Office of Consumer Protection.
Hiring a Repair Company in Fort Wright
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Fort Wright, KY
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
How much does ice machine repair cost in Fort Wright?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Fort Wright
Ice Machine Repair Near Fort Wright
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 Fort Wright faster.