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 Hightstown and the Mercer County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near Hightstown
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Hightstown. 1 of them are based in Hightstown itself, and other nearby bases include Hamilton Township (8), Trenton (5), and Old Bridge (5). 10 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. The closest is Jersey Appliance Inc., about 0.0 miles away. The 36 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars.
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| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 16 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 15 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 14 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.0, 7.1, 7.3 |
At the top of the Hightstown list: Star Appliance Service LLC (10.3 miles away, based in Monmouth Junction, 4.8 stars from 1,605 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Expert Appliance Center – Appliance Repair & Installation (15.4 miles away, based in Marlboro Township, 4.7 stars from 303 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (15.6 miles away, based in New Brunswick, 4.4 stars from 356 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (12.0 miles away, based in Freehold, 4.5 stars from 228 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
The Usual Ice Maker Culprits in Hightstown
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- 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 Hightstown.
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Before You Work Near the Water Line
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)
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?
Before you give up on the ice maker in Hightstown, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Hightstown Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Hightstown 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.
New Jersey has no license specific to appliance repair; plumbing work is reserved to state-licensed master plumbers, and gas piping work on the customer side of the meter falls under HVACR contractor licensing, both overseen by boards in the Division of Consumer Affairs. Source: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers rule notice
In New Jersey, you can check a license with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System or report a problem to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Hightstown
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Hightstown, NJ
Why is my ice maker leaking?
Why is my ice maker frozen over?
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Hightstown
Ice Maker Repair Near Hightstown
Before you call a Hightstown 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.