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 Cranston
40 repair companies serve Cranston from within 30 miles. 5 list an address in Cranston, and the rest are spread across Providence (12), Pawtucket (6), and Warwick (5). Distances run up to about 10 miles. 7 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. The closest is Wickford Appliance Sales & Service, about 1.2 miles away. The 33 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Cranston. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 43 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
Closest matches for Cranston: Wickford Appliance Sales & Service (1.2 miles away, 4.9 stars from 1,254 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Wickford Appliance Sales & Service (9.6 miles away, based in Pawtucket, 4.9 stars from 1,432 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Wickford Appliance Sales & Service (13.3 miles away, based in North Kingstown, 4.9 stars from 2,266 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (2.8 miles away, 4.5 stars from 281 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
Inside an Ice Maker Repair Visit
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Water Lines and Leaks
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)
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in Cranston
Before you give up on the ice maker in Cranston, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Cranston
Most ice maker calls in Cranston 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.
Rhode Island does not issue a license named for appliance repair, but its Department of Labor and Training licenses pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, including a limited natural gas service license that covers servicing gas-fueled appliances. Source: Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, Sprinklerfitters, Sheet Metal Workers and Oil Heat Contractors (260-RICR-30-15-2)
In Rhode Island, you can check a license with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board: Search a Registrant/Licensee or report a problem to the Rhode Island Attorney General, Consumer Protection Unit.
Hiring a Repair Company in Cranston
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Cranston, RI
Why are my ice cubes small or hollow?
Why is my new ice maker not making ice yet?
Do you cover Cranston and nearby towns?
Do technicians install ice maker kits?
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Ice Maker Repair Near Cranston
A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Cranston faster and cheaper.