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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving West Concord and the Middlesex County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near West Concord
40 repair companies serve West Concord from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include Framingham (7), Marlborough (4), and Newton (3). The farthest listed company is about 13 miles out. 1 of them mentions ice machine or refrigeration work in their listing or website. The closest is Citadel Appliance Repair Concord Solutions, about 0.7 miles away. Across 30 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from West Concord. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 22 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 13 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 37 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 0.9, 3.1 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
At the top of the West Concord list: Appliance Doctor Corp (9.3 miles away, based in Waltham, 5.0 stars from 111 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Yale Appliance (10.6 miles away, based in Framingham, 4.9 stars from 2,215 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ALL APPLIANCE INC (7.6 miles away, based in Bedford, 5.0 stars from 180 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (10.4 miles away, based in Natick, 4.3 stars from 181 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in West Concord
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Blinking light or error code
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
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 West Concord is the better fit. Ice maker repair in West Concord.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
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
Before replacing an ice machine in West Concord, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for West Concord, MA
Most ice machine calls in West Concord 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.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near West Concord
- 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?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: West Concord, MA
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Ice Machine Repair Near West Concord
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 West Concord faster.