Ice makers are the most repaired part of a modern refrigerator, and the fault is often not the ice maker itself but the water or cold that feeds it. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Grass Valley and the Nevada County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Local Ice Maker Repair in Grass Valley, CA
Within 30 miles of Grass Valley there are 21 appliance repair companies in our data. 2 list an address in Grass Valley, and the rest are spread across Auburn (10), Lincoln (4), and Marysville (2). The farthest listed company is about 30 miles out. Nearest on the list: Forrest Appliance Repair, around 0.1 miles out. 4 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. The 18 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Grass Valley. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 4 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 10 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 4 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 4 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.1, 1.8, 13.0 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 21 |
First up for Grass Valley: Forrest Appliance Repair (0.1 miles away, 4.3 stars from 151 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (19.6 miles away, based in Auburn, 4.7 stars from 210 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (1.8 miles away, 4.3 stars from 207 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A1-Appliance.com (19.6 miles away, based in Auburn, 3.3 stars from 6 reviews).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Grass Valley
If the freezer itself is running warm, fix that first; an ice maker will not harvest until its mold is cold enough. See freezer repair for Grass Valley. Freezer repair in Grass Valley.
Troubleshooting first? See whirlpool ice maker not working or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Before You Work Near the Water Line
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)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in Grass Valley
Ice maker repairs are usually a valve, a frozen line or a replacement ice maker assembly. Published ranges:
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit 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.
What Grass Valley Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Grass Valley 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).
Before You Book in Grass Valley
- How often do you repair your brand ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Grass Valley, 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 Grass Valley faster and cheaper.