Undercounter and built-in ice makers in kitchens, bars and outdoor kitchens fail for different reasons than a refrigerator ice maker: scale, drain problems and harvest faults lead the list. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Greensboro and the Guilford County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Greensboro, NC
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Greensboro. 14 list an address in Greensboro, and the rest are spread across High Point (11), Kernersville (5), and Burlington (3). The farthest listed company is about 21 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 25 businesses. Nearest on the list: Sears Appliance Repair, around 0.8 miles out.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Greensboro. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.8, 2.0, 2.6 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 7 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
Closest matches for Greensboro: John Michael & Associates, Inc. (11.3 miles away, based in High Point, 4.7 stars from 230 reviews); Convenient Appliance Service (2.8 miles away, 4.9 stars from 1,961 reviews); Best Price Appliances (2.6 miles away, 4.7 stars from 396 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (0.8 miles away, 4.4 stars from 955 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- White scale on the visible water parts
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Greensboro
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Greensboro. Ice maker repair in Greensboro.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water, Drains and Power
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)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- 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: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Greensboro Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Greensboro 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.
Before You Book in Greensboro
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Greensboro, NC
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
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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 Greensboro faster.