When an ice machine in James Island slows down or stops, the cause is usually water supply, scale, a drain or pump problem, a dirty condenser or a control fault. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving James Island and the Charleston County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in James Island, SC
Our data shows 31 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of James Island. The rest are spread across Charleston (11), Summerville (6), and North Charleston (5). 1 of them mentions ice machine or refrigeration work in their listing or website. D & S Appliance Repair Services is the nearest, roughly 0.3 miles from James Island. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 28 businesses.
We do not show business phone numbers. Call our helpline to be connected with a participating technician, or look a company up directly. Always confirm licensing and insurance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 18 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.3, 1.0, 2.9 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 31 |
Closest matches for James Island: Charleston Appliances and Repairs (10.8 miles away, based in North Charleston, 4.8 stars from 650 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Charleston (6.4 miles away, based in Charleston, 4.9 stars from 427 reviews); 911 Service Today (8.6 miles away, based in Charleston, 4.9 stars from 1,001 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Southern Fried Appliance Repair, LLC (6.8 miles away, based in Mt Pleasant, 4.8 stars from 88 reviews).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice tastes or smells off
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in James Island
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for James Island. Ice maker repair in James Island.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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 James Island, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What James Island Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in James Island come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
South Carolina does not issue a license specific to appliance repair; mechanical work such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial-scale jobs and by the Residential Builders Commission for residential HVAC and plumbing. Source: S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 11 (Contractors), South Carolina Legislature
In South Carolina, you can check a license with the SC LLR License Lookup or report a problem to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.
Questions to Ask a James Island Repair Technician
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: James Island, SC
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Other Refrigeration Repair in James Island
Ice Machine Repair Near James Island
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 James Island faster.