When an ice maker in Laurel 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. The Laurel list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Makers Near Laurel
40 repair companies serve Laurel from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Richmond (25), Mechanicsville (5), and Ashland (3). Distances run up to about 16 miles. Of those, 9 mention ice maker or refrigerator work by name. Mr. Appliance of Richmond is the nearest, roughly 0.5 miles from Laurel. The 31 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Laurel. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.5, 0.6, 3.1 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 23 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 48 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 10 |
Closest matches for Laurel: Mr. Appliance of Richmond (0.5 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.8 stars from 1,293 reviews); Fusion HVAC & Appliance Repair (6.6 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.9 stars from 460 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Doctor Inc (3.8 miles away, based in Glen Allen, 4.8 stars from 119 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (3.8 miles away, based in Glen Allen, 4.4 stars from 194 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
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 Laurel.
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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)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
What Ice Maker Repair Costs in Laurel
Before you give up on the ice maker in Laurel, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$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?
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 Laurel
Most ice maker calls in Laurel 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.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
Hiring a Repair Company in Laurel
- 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?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Laurel, VA
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Before you call a Laurel 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.