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 Burke Centre and the Fairfax County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Burke Centre, VA
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Burke Centre. The rest are spread across Fairfax (13), Springfield (12), and Burke (3). The farthest listed company is about 7 miles out. Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.9 stars. Alpha Burke Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.2 miles from Burke Centre.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Burke Centre. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 18 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 44 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 21 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.2, 0.2, 1.1 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 17 |
The leading options for Burke Centre are Tanzanite Appliance Repair (27.3 miles away, based in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Nova Fix Appliance (3.7 miles away, based in Fairfax, 5.0 stars from 362 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Northern Virginia (6.9 miles away, based in Fairfax, 4.8 stars from 965 reviews, lists Saturday hours); S&E Appliance Repair LLC (3.4 miles away, based in Springfield, 4.7 stars from 150 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Burke Centre
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 Burke Centre is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Burke Centre.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
Water, Drains and Power
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. 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
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Burke Centre, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 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?
- 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?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Burke Centre, VA
Most ice machine calls in Burke Centre come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
Questions to Ask a Burke Centre Repair Technician
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Burke Centre, VA
Why is water coming from my ice machine?
How much does ice machine repair cost in Burke Centre?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
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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 Burke Centre faster.