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. The Columbia 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 Columbia, TN
We found 19 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Columbia. 2 of them are based in Columbia itself, and other nearby bases include Franklin (5), Spring Hill (3), and Culleoka (1). Distances run up to about 30 miles. The 18 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars. The closest is Brumley's Appliances, about 1.5 miles away.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 19 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 7 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 7 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 7 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.5, 1.7, 11.0 |
First up for Columbia: New Life Appliance (12.8 miles away, based in Spring Hill, 4.9 stars from 106 reviews); All Better Appliance LLC (29.1 miles away, based in Burns, 4.8 stars from 95 reviews); Comfort Appliance Repair (11.6 miles away, based in Spring Hill, 4.9 stars from 222 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Collective Appliance Repair Fixers (1.7 miles away, 5.0 stars from 3 reviews).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Columbia
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Blinking light or error code
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Ice tastes or smells off
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Refrigerator ice makers fail for different reasons than standalone machines. If yours is in the refrigerator door or freezer, the ice maker repair page for Columbia is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Columbia.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Columbia, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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.
Around Columbia
Most ice machine calls in Columbia come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors does not list an appliance repair license among the licenses it issues (general contractor, home improvement, limited licensed electrician and limited licensed plumber). Source: TN Board for Licensing Contractors
In Tennessee, you can check a license with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance: Verify a License or report a problem to the Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs (Office of the Attorney General).
Hiring a Repair Company in Columbia
- 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?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Columbia, TN
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Which areas near Columbia do these technicians cover?
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Columbia
More Ice Machine Repair Pages Nearby
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 Columbia faster.