An ice maker needs three things: water at enough pressure, a freezer cold enough to freeze it and a working mechanism to harvest the cubes. Most repairs fix one of those three. The Albany list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Maker Technicians Serving Albany, CA
40 repair companies serve Albany from within 30 miles. 3 list an address in Albany, and other nearby bases include Oakland (13), Berkeley (7), and Richmond (7). The farthest listed company is about 6 miles out. Pacific Standard Service is the nearest, roughly 0.5 miles from Albany. Of those, 4 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. Across 29 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.9 stars.
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| Listed as refrigerator repair | 4 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 14 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.5, 0.6, 0.7 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 5 |
First up for Albany: Prime Fix Appliances Repair (9.0 miles away, based in San Francisco, 5.0 stars from 281 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Kerenza Appliance Repair (10.3 miles away, based in Oakland, 4.7 stars from 795 reviews); FixitBay LLC (9.6 miles away, based in San Francisco, 5.0 stars from 209 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.5 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.6 stars from 489 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Ice tastes or smells off
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
Inside an Ice Maker Repair Visit
Troubleshooting first? See ice maker not working or not making ice or lg ice maker not working.
Before You Work Near the Water Line
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Before you give up on the ice maker in Albany, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- 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?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
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 Albany, CA
Most ice maker calls in Albany come down to the same handful of causes: water supply and pressure, a frozen fill tube, the water inlet valve, freezer temperature and the ice maker assembly itself.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Albany
- 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?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Albany, CA
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Before you call a Albany technician, make sure the ice maker is switched on, the bin is seated and the freezer is at 0 degrees or colder. Then check whether the water dispenser still works, which tells you water is reaching the refrigerator.