When an ice machine in Lucas 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 Lucas and the Collin County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Lucas, TX
40 repair companies serve Lucas from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include McKinney (17), Plano (10), and Garland (5). The farthest listed company is about 12 miles out. 1 of them mentions ice machine or refrigeration work in their listing or website. The closest is Dim appliances corp, about 2.7 miles away. Across 32 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.8 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Lucas. 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 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 21 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 21 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.7, 3.4, 5.3 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 50 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 32 |
Closest matches for Lucas: Professional Appliance Repairs (18.2 miles away, based in Farmers Branch, 4.8 stars from 209 reviews); START Appliance repair (9.6 miles away, based in Plano, 4.9 stars from 44 reviews, lists Saturday hours); LCH Equipment Services llc (28.0 miles away, based in Greenville, 5.0 stars from 4 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sensor Appliance Repair (9.2 miles away, based in Plano, 5.0 stars from 324 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Blinking light or error code
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Ice tastes or smells off
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Lucas
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 Lucas is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Lucas.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
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)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Lucas, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Lucas, TX
Most ice machine calls in Lucas come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Hiring a Repair Company in Lucas
- 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?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Lucas, TX
Are you affiliated with any ice machine brand?
Which areas near Lucas do these technicians cover?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Lucas
Ice Machine Repair Near Lucas
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 Lucas faster.