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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Melissa and the Collin County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Local Ice Maker Repair in Melissa, TX
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Melissa. The rest are spread across McKinney (17), Frisco (8), and Allen (3). 10 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. G&F Appliance Repair LLC is the nearest, roughly 3.6 miles from Melissa. Rated companies nearby average 4.7 stars across 35 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Melissa. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 15 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 3.6, 4.0, 5.1 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 48 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 30 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 15 |
Closest matches for Melissa: Smartway Air Conditioning & Appliance Repair (5.1 miles away, based in McKinney, 5.0 stars from 72 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Texas True Appliance Repair (8.2 miles away, based in McKinney, 4.9 stars from 430 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Smartway Appliance Repair (12.0 miles away, based in McKinney, 4.9 stars from 1,145 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ThumbUp Pro Appliance Repair (13.4 miles away, based in McKinney, 4.9 stars from 247 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- 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 Melissa.
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Ice Maker Safety Notes
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)
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before installing an ice maker, connecting a water line, or cleaning the cabinet. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Before you give up on the ice maker in Melissa, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- 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?
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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.
What Melissa Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Melissa 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, ยง1301.053 (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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Melissa
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Melissa, TX
Do technicians install ice maker kits?
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
Why is there water under my refrigerator?
Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Melissa
Ice Maker Repair Near Melissa
Before you call a Melissa 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.