When an ice maker in Paintsville stops producing, the first question is whether water is reaching it, whether the freezer is cold enough and whether the ice maker is switched on. 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.
Local Ice Maker Repair in Paintsville, KY
Our data shows 19 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Paintsville. 1 list an address in Paintsville, and other nearby bases include Huntington (2), Louisa (1), and Pikeville (1). The farthest listed company is about 59 miles out. Nearest on the list: Sears Appliance Repair, around 0.7 miles out. 6 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.3 stars across 18 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Paintsville is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Paintsville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 6 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 13 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 6 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 19 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 4 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 20.4, 24.1 |
First up for Paintsville: Sears Appliance Repair (0.7 miles away, 4.7 stars from 75 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (44.1 miles away, based in Morehead, 4.6 stars from 83 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (37.4 miles away, based in Grayson, 4.2 stars from 31 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (48.7 miles away, based in Huntington, 4.3 stars from 83 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
The Usual Ice Maker Culprits in Paintsville
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
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 Paintsville.
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Before You Work Near the Water Line
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. 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
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in Paintsville
Before you give up on the ice maker in Paintsville, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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 Paintsville Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Paintsville 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.
Kentucky has no license category for appliance repair as such; the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses trades such as HVAC (whose scope covers installing and repairing heating, burner and cooling systems), plumbing and electrical. Source: KRS 198B.650 Definitions (Kentucky Legislative Research Commission)
In Kentucky, you can check a license with the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction License Search and Verification or report a problem to the Kentucky Attorney General, Office of Consumer Protection.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Paintsville
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- 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: Paintsville, KY
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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 Paintsville faster and cheaper.