When an ice maker in Farmers Branch stops producing, the first question is whether water is reaching it, whether the freezer is cold enough and whether the ice maker is switched on. 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 Farmers Branch, TX
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Farmers Branch. 3 list an address in Farmers Branch, and the rest are spread across Dallas (12), Carrollton (9), and Irving (6). The farthest listed company is about 8 miles out. Of those, 14 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. The closest is Appliance Repair, about 1.6 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 35 businesses.
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| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.6, 1.9, 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 22 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 47 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 20 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 26 |
Closest matches for Farmers Branch: C&W Appliance Repair (3.5 miles away, based in Dallas, 4.9 stars from 2,767 reviews, lists Saturday hours); BTU Home Services (1.9 miles away, based in Addison, 4.8 stars from 196 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Professional Appliance Repairs (2.7 miles away, 4.8 stars from 209 reviews); Appliance Fixx Air & Heat (2.4 miles away, based in Carrollton, 4.9 stars from 243 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
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 Farmers Branch.
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Before You Work Near the Water Line
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Before you give up on the ice maker in Farmers Branch, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour 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 Farmers Branch
Most ice maker calls in Farmers Branch 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.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Farmers Branch Repair Technician
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Farmers Branch, TX
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Before you call a Farmers Branch 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.