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 Miller Place list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Miller Place, NY
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Miller Place. 1 list an address in Miller Place, and the rest are spread across Holbrook (4), Stony Brook (3), and Holtsville (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 Sound Beach Appliance Repair Master, about 0.4 miles away. Across 27 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Miller Place. 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.4, 2.3, 3.5 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
At the top of the Miller Place list: GK Mechanical inc (12.4 miles away, based in Holbrook, 5.0 stars from 57 reviews, lists Saturday hours); All in Repairs (3.5 miles away, based in Port Jefferson Station, 4.9 stars from 63 reviews); JIC Appliance Care LLC (12.1 miles away, based in Holbrook, 5.0 stars from 377 reviews, lists Saturday hours); LJ Appliance Repair Service (5.1 miles away, based in Ridge, 4.6 stars from 22 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
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 Miller Place. Ice maker repair in Miller Place.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
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:
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice machine cleaning service: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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 line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Miller Place Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Miller Place come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
New York State has no appliance repair license; home improvement contractor licensing is set locally, required in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Source: NY Attorney General: Contractor tip card
In New York, you can report a problem to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.
Hiring a Repair Company in Miller Place
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Miller Place, NY
Why is my ice cloudy?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
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Before you call a Miller Place technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.