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. Below are the companies within reach of Amesbury, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Amesbury
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Amesbury. 1 list an address in Amesbury, and other nearby bases include Lawrence (5), Peabody (5), and Salem (3). The farthest listed company is about 23 miles out. The closest is Local Appliance Repair Service Amesbury, about 0.8 miles away. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 37 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 28 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.8, 2.3, 3.0 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
At the top of the Amesbury list: Mr. Appliance of Strafford and Rockingham Counties (14.4 miles away, based in Epping, 4.8 stars from 945 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (3.0 miles away, based in Newburyport, 4.6 stars from 321 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Salem (20.4 miles away, based in Beverly, 4.6 stars from 416 reviews, lists Saturday hours); 1st Choice Appliance Repair Inc (21.8 miles away, based in Gloucester, 5.0 stars from 936 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Blinking light or error code
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Amesbury
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 Amesbury is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Amesbury.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Amesbury, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- 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: $50–$200 per hour 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Amesbury, MA
Most ice machine calls in Amesbury come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Massachusetts does not issue a separate appliance repair license; running fuel gas piping to appliances and installing their vent piping is gas fitting work that requires a license from the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Source: Plumbers and gas fitters consumer fact sheet (Mass.gov)
In Massachusetts, you can check a license with the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure eLIPSE license verification portal or report a problem to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, Consumer Advocacy and Response Division.
Before You Book in Amesbury
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Amesbury, MA
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Do you cover Amesbury and nearby towns?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
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Before you call a Amesbury technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.