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. Below are the companies within reach of Oak Ridge, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Oak Ridge
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Oak Ridge. Other nearby bases include Greensboro (14), High Point (11), and Winston-Salem (7). Kernersville Appliance Works is the nearest, roughly 5.8 miles from Oak Ridge. Across 26 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Oak Ridge. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 13 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 57 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 5.8, 6.2, 6.8 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 7 |
First up for Oak Ridge: John Michael & Associates, Inc. (12.0 miles away, based in High Point, 4.7 stars from 230 reviews); Convenient Appliance Service (10.6 miles away, based in Greensboro, 4.9 stars from 1,961 reviews); Best Price Appliances (12.1 miles away, based in Greensboro, 4.7 stars from 396 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Advanced Appliance Service (18.9 miles away, based in Winston-Salem, 4.6 stars from 2,746 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- White scale on the visible water parts
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Blinking light or error code
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 Oak Ridge. Ice maker repair in Oak Ridge.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
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)
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:
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water inlet valve: $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.
What Oak Ridge Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Oak Ridge 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Oak Ridge
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- 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: Oak Ridge, NC
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Do you cover Oak Ridge and nearby towns?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Oak Ridge
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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 Oak Ridge faster.