A standalone ice machine is a small refrigeration system of its own, with its own water valve, freezing plate or grid, harvest cycle and drain. The Asheville list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Asheville, NC
Our data shows 28 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Asheville. 10 of them are based in Asheville itself, and other nearby bases include Hendersonville (5), Waynesville (3), and Brevard (3). Distances run up to about 30 miles. Justice Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 1.6 miles from Asheville. Across 28 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
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| Companies within 30 miles | 28 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 5 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 13 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 8 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.6, 1.6, 1.7 |
First up for Asheville: Haywood Appliance - Asheville Showroom (3.6 miles away, 4.6 stars from 268 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Asheville (9.9 miles away, based in Fletcher, 4.8 stars from 1,708 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (1.7 miles away, 4.5 stars from 193 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (17.3 miles away, based in Hendersonville, 4.5 stars from 145 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Asheville
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Asheville. Ice maker repair in Asheville.
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 Asheville, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer 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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Asheville, NC
Most ice machine calls in Asheville come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
North Carolina has no license specific to appliance repair; work on gas appliances, fuel piping and heating equipment is regulated by the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, with an exemption for minor repairs that don't change fuel type, venting or piping. Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. ยง 87-21 (NC General Assembly)
In North Carolina, you can check a license with the NC Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Board public license search or report a problem to the North Carolina Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Asheville Repair Technician
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Asheville, NC
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Which areas near Asheville do these technicians cover?
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Write down the brand, model and serial number from the label behind the front grille or inside the door, and note any blinking light or code. It saves a Asheville technician a trip for parts.