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. The Richland list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Richland
Within 30 miles of Richland there are 37 appliance repair companies in our data. Other nearby bases include Jackson (20), Brandon (6), and Pearl (4). The farthest listed company is about 16 miles out. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars. Nearest on the list: Best Appliance Service, Inc., around 2.8 miles out.
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| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 4 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 37 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.8, 2.9, 4.4 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 19 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 3 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 2 |
At the top of the Richland list: Mr. Appliance of Madison (15.0 miles away, based in Madison, 4.5 stars from 179 reviews); Fixit Refrigeration & Appliance Inc (9.0 miles away, based in Brandon, 4.8 stars from 6 reviews); Best Appliance Service, Inc. (2.8 miles away, based in Pearl, 3.9 stars from 29 reviews); Elmcrest Appliance Repair Handlers (2.9 miles away, based in Pearl, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Richland
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- White scale on the visible water parts
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
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 Richland is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Richland.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
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)
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)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Richland, 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?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 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?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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.
What Richland Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Richland come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Mississippi's State Board of Contractors has no appliance repair classification; it licenses mechanical, HVAC and plumbing contractors, with residential mechanical and plumbing subcontractors required to hold a license. Source: MSBOC: Classifications
In Mississippi, you can check a license with the MSBOC Check A License or report a problem to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Richland Repair Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Richland, MS
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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 Richland faster.