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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Chelsea and the Suffolk County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near Chelsea
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Chelsea. Other nearby bases include Boston (10), Cambridge (6), and Revere (5). The farthest listed company is about 7 miles out. 13 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. Revere Appliance Repair Tech is the nearest, roughly 1.4 miles from Chelsea. Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 17 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 43 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 17 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 29 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.4, 1.5, 1.7 |
First up for Chelsea: Yale Appliance (6.5 miles away, based in Dorchester, 4.9 stars from 6,248 reviews, lists Saturday hours); UltraFix Appliance Repair (5.5 miles away, based in Cambridge, 4.8 stars from 1,527 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Master of Appliances Repair (2.5 miles away, based in Malden, 4.9 stars from 288 reviews); Fasteny Appliance Repair LLC (2.6 miles away, based in Revere, 4.9 stars from 392 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
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 Chelsea.
Troubleshooting first? See whirlpool ice maker not working or ge ice maker not working.
Ice Maker Safety Notes
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)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. 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 line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$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?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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.
Around Chelsea
Most ice maker calls in Chelsea 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.
Massachusetts does not issue a separate appliance repair license; running fuel gas piping to appliances and installing their vent piping is gas fitting work that requires a license from the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Source: Plumbers and gas fitters consumer fact sheet (Mass.gov)
In Massachusetts, you can check a license with the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure eLIPSE license verification portal or report a problem to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, Consumer Advocacy and Response Division.
Questions to Ask a Chelsea Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Chelsea, MA
Why are my ice cubes small or hollow?
Can you install an ice maker or hook up a water line?
Why is my new ice maker not making ice yet?
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Write down the model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section and note whether the ice maker is in the door or the freezer. It saves a Chelsea technician a trip for parts.