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. 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.
Who Repairs Ice Makers Near East Falmouth
We found 16 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of East Falmouth. 2 list an address in East Falmouth, and other nearby bases include Hyannis (4), New Bedford (4), and Sandwich (1). Distances run up to about 23 miles. 6 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. Nearest on the list: Appliance Guy Of Cape Cod, around 3.0 miles out. Across 16 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 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.
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 16 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 7 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 5 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 3.0, 4.1, 10.9 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 10 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 6 |
At the top of the East Falmouth list: Yale Appliance (15.2 miles away, based in Hyannis, 5.0 stars from 168 reviews); KAM Appliances (14.8 miles away, based in Hyannis, 4.7 stars from 1,272 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (14.9 miles away, based in Hyannis, 4.5 stars from 125 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Guy Of Cape Cod (3.0 miles away, 3.8 stars from 25 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in East Falmouth
Troubleshooting first? See frigidaire ice maker not working or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Water Lines and Leaks
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)
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
An ice maker repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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.
Around East Falmouth
Most ice maker calls in East Falmouth 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 East Falmouth Repair Technician
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: East Falmouth, MA
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Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, East Falmouth
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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 East Falmouth faster and cheaper.