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. The Solana Beach list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near Solana Beach
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Solana Beach. 6 of them are based in Solana Beach itself, and the rest are spread across San Diego (18), Encinitas (8), and Carlsbad (5). The farthest listed company is about 10 miles out. Nearest on the list: Subzero Refrigerator Repair San Diego, around 0.2 miles out. 11 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.9 stars across 35 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Solana Beach. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 26 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 49 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 19 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.2, 0.2, 0.2 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 19 |
The leading options for Solana Beach are Alpha Pro Appliance Repair (9.6 miles away, based in San Diego, 5.0 stars from 450 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Refrigerator & Appliance Repair - Del Mar (3.3 miles away, based in Del Mar, 5.0 stars from 35 reviews, lists Saturday hours); San Diego Appliance Repair Center (9.0 miles away, based in San Diego, 5.0 stars from 174 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Viking Professional Repair Center (3.2 miles away, based in Encinitas, 5.0 stars from 20 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Ice tastes or smells off
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
What an Ice Maker Technician Checks
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 Solana Beach.
Troubleshooting first? See whirlpool ice maker not working or samsung ice maker not working.
Before You Work Near the Water Line
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. 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)
Ice Maker Repair Cost Ranges
An ice maker repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Solana Beach, CA
Most ice maker calls in Solana Beach 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 Solana Beach
- 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?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Solana Beach, CA
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
Why is my ice maker leaking?
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
How long does a new ice maker take to make ice?
Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Solana Beach
Ice Maker Repair Near Solana Beach
A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Solana Beach faster and cheaper.