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. Below are the companies within reach of El Cerrito, sorted by how closely they match ice maker work, then by distance and public ratings.
Local Ice Maker Repair in El Cerrito, CA
Within 30 miles of El Cerrito there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 4 list an address in El Cerrito, and other nearby bases include Richmond (8), Berkeley (7), and Oakland (7). The farthest listed company is about 7 miles out. Of those, 4 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. The closest is Home Appliance Services, about 0.3 miles away. The 29 rated companies in range average 4.9 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from El Cerrito. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 4 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 0.5, 0.5 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 14 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 5 |
First up for El Cerrito: Sears Appliance Repair (4.5 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.6 stars from 489 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Prime Fix Appliances Repair (10.7 miles away, based in San Francisco, 5.0 stars from 281 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Kerenza Appliance Repair (12.0 miles away, based in Oakland, 4.7 stars from 795 reviews); FixitBay LLC (11.2 miles away, based in San Francisco, 5.0 stars from 209 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
Inside an Ice Maker Repair Visit
An ice maker is only as good as the freezer around it. When food is soft too, the repair is a freezer repair. Freezer repair in El Cerrito.
Troubleshooting first? See samsung ice maker not working or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water Lines and Leaks
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)
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Ice maker repairs are usually a valve, a frozen line or a replacement ice maker assembly. Published ranges:
- 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?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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.
Local Notes for El Cerrito
Most ice maker calls in El Cerrito 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).
Hiring a Repair Company in El Cerrito
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: El Cerrito, CA
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A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in El Cerrito faster and cheaper.