Ice makers are the most repaired part of a modern refrigerator, and the fault is often not the ice maker itself but the water or cold that feeds it. 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.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near Wendell
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Wendell. 3 of them are based in Wendell itself, and the rest are spread across Raleigh (20), Wake Forest (3), and Clayton (2). Distances run up to about 22 miles. Nearest on the list: Swift Appliance Repair Organizers, around 1.7 miles out. Of those, 9 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. The 40 rated companies in range average 4.2 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Wendell. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 10 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.7, 2.6, 6.3 |
| Name ice maker work | 1 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 33 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 21 |
Closest matches for Wendell: JB Appliance Solutions (28.4 miles away, based in Nashville, 4.9 stars from 638 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Cary (21.8 miles away, based in Cary, 4.9 stars from 1,970 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (16.4 miles away, based in Raleigh, 4.7 stars from 199 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (17.1 miles away, based in Raleigh, 4.5 stars from 197 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
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 Wendell.
Troubleshooting first? See whirlpool ice maker not working or samsung ice maker not working.
Water Lines and Leaks
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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)
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in Wendell
An ice maker repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- 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?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Wendell
Most ice maker calls in Wendell 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.
North Carolina has no license specific to appliance repair; work on gas appliances, fuel piping and heating equipment is regulated by the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, with an exemption for minor repairs that don't change fuel type, venting or piping. Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. ยง 87-21 (NC General Assembly)
In North Carolina, you can check a license with the NC Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Board public license search or report a problem to the North Carolina Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Wendell Repair Technician
- How often do you repair your brand ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Wendell, NC
Do you cover Wendell and nearby towns?
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
Do technicians install ice maker kits?
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Ice Maker Repair Near Wendell
A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Wendell faster and cheaper.