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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Rockwall and the Rockwall County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Rockwall
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Rockwall. 5 list an address in Rockwall, and the rest are spread across Garland (15), Mesquite (7), and Wylie (3). Distances run up to about 15 miles. Across 32 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars. Nearest on the list: Appliance Fix Experts, around 1.0 miles out.
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.
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 15 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 15 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 26 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.0, 1.8, 2.0 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
At the top of the Rockwall list: Professional Appliance Repairs (23.3 miles away, based in Farmers Branch, 4.8 stars from 209 reviews); LCH Equipment Services llc (20.3 miles away, based in Greenville, 5.0 stars from 4 reviews, lists Saturday hours); START Appliance repair (19.3 miles away, based in Plano, 4.9 stars from 44 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Galo Appliance Repair (10.6 miles away, based in Garland, 4.9 stars from 507 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- 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 Rockwall is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Rockwall.
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)
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)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Rockwall, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Built-in ice maker repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Rockwall
Most ice machine calls in Rockwall 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, ยง1301.053 (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 Rockwall
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Rockwall, TX
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Related Repair Pages for Rockwall
Ice Machine Repair Near Rockwall
Write down the brand, model and serial number from the label behind the front grille or inside the door, and note any blinking light or code. It saves a Rockwall technician a trip for parts.