Ice machines make clear ice by running water over a cold plate or grid, and that water leaves minerals behind, which is why cleaning and descaling come up on so many repair calls. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice machines and refrigeration at the top.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Hazard, KY
Our data shows 14 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Hazard. Other nearby bases include Corbin (3), Harlan (2), and Jeremiah (1). Blair's Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 18.0 miles from Hazard. Rated companies nearby average 4.1 stars across 13 businesses. Hazard is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 1 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 18.0, 21.2, 26.7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 3 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 14 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 1 |
First up for Hazard: Sears Appliance Repair (43.9 miles away, based in Paintsville, 4.7 stars from 75 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Grigsby's In Home Appliance Repair (38.0 miles away, based in Pikeville, 4.8 stars from 34 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Fix Services (26.7 miles away, based in Ricetown); Brackett's Appliance Repair. (29.3 miles away, based in Harlan, 5.0 stars from 16 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Blinking light or error code
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Hazard
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 Hazard is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Hazard.
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Hazard, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator 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.
What Hazard Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Hazard 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 Hazard
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Hazard, KY
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
How much does ice machine repair cost in Hazard?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Hazard
Ice Machine Repair Near Hazard
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 Hazard faster.