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. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice makers and refrigerators at the top.
Ice Maker Technicians Serving Shafter, CA
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Shafter. The rest are spread across Bakersfield (39) and Anaheim (1). The farthest listed company is about 17 miles out. Of those, 3 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. The closest is Dave's Appliance Service & Repair, about 6.0 miles away. The 25 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Shafter. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 5 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 5 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 6.0, 6.4, 6.7 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 46 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 4 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 32 |
Closest matches for Shafter: Sears Appliance Repair (13.5 miles away, based in Bakersfield, 4.4 stars from 295 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dave's Appliance Service & Repair (6.0 miles away, based in Bakersfield, 4.1 stars from 33 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (27.5 miles away, based in Taft, 4.7 stars from 59 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (21.6 miles away, based in Delano, 4.4 stars from 60 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
The Usual Ice Maker Culprits in Shafter
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
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 Shafter.
Troubleshooting first? See frigidaire ice maker not working or whirlpool 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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
Ice Maker Repair Cost Ranges
Before you give up on the ice maker in Shafter, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour 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.
What Shafter Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Shafter 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).
Questions to Ask a Shafter Repair Technician
- 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?
- How often do you repair your brand ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Shafter, CA
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Before you call a Shafter 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.