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 West Concord and the Middlesex County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Ice Maker Technicians Serving West Concord, MA
Within 30 miles of West Concord there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Framingham (7), Marlborough (4), and Newton (3). Distances run up to about 13 miles. Nearest on the list: Citadel Appliance Repair Concord Solutions, around 0.7 miles out. 10 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. The 30 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
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| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 0.9, 3.1 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 13 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 37 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 22 |
At the top of the West Concord list: Yale Appliance (10.6 miles away, based in Framingham, 4.9 stars from 2,215 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Doctor Corp (9.3 miles away, based in Waltham, 5.0 stars from 111 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Fix It Guy Appliance Repair (13.2 miles away, based in Needham, 4.5 stars from 117 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (12.4 miles away, based in Marlborough, 4.2 stars from 401 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in West Concord
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 West Concord.
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)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Before you give up on the ice maker in West Concord, 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?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 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?
- 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.
Local Notes for West Concord
Most ice maker calls in West Concord 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 West Concord Repair Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: West Concord, MA
Why is there ice built up around my ice maker?
How much does ice maker repair cost in West Concord?
Why is my ice maker leaking?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in West Concord
Ice Maker Repair Near West Concord
Before you call a West Concord 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.