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.
Local Ice Maker Repair in Cape St. Claire, MD
40 repair companies serve Cape St. Claire from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Baltimore (10), Edgewater (3), and Glen Burnie (3). Distances run up to about 21 miles. 11 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. The closest is Custom Care Appliance Services, about 4.4 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 37 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Cape St. Claire. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 18 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 4.4, 5.8, 6.6 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 20 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 37 |
The leading options for Cape St. Claire are Landers Appliance (20.2 miles away, based in Baltimore, 4.9 stars from 2,398 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Annapolis (5.8 miles away, based in Annapolis, 4.7 stars from 492 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (8.3 miles away, based in Stevensville, 4.5 stars from 102 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Guys (9.6 miles away, based in Edgewater, 4.6 stars from 83 reviews).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
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 Cape St. Claire.
Troubleshooting first? See samsung ice maker not working or frigidaire ice maker not working.
Water Lines and Leaks
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)
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?
An ice maker repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Cape St. Claire, MD
Most ice maker calls in Cape St. Claire 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.
Maryland does not issue a separate appliance repair license; the Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers, natural gas fitters and propane gas fitters, whose trades cover gas connections. Source: License Requirements - Maryland Board of Plumbing (Maryland Department of Labor)
In Maryland, you can check a license with the Maryland Department of Labor occupational license search (Board of Plumbing) or report a problem to the Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Cape St. Claire
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- How often do you repair your brand ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Cape St. Claire, MD
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Before you call a Cape St. Claire 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.