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. The St. Albans list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near St. Albans
Our data shows 25 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of St. Albans. The rest are spread across Charleston (6), Huntington (2), and Oak Hill (2). 10 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.7 miles from St. Albans. Across 22 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether St. Albans is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from St. Albans. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 7.9, 8.0 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 18 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 8 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 5 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 10 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 25 |
Closest matches for St. Albans: Sears Appliance Repair (0.7 miles away, based in St Albans, 4.3 stars from 23 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (8.0 miles away, based in Scott Depot, 4.1 stars from 39 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (8.3 miles away, based in Charleston, 4.6 stars from 21 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (27.4 miles away, based in Huntington, 4.3 stars from 83 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
- Ice tastes or smells off
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in St. Albans
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 St. Albans.
Troubleshooting first? See ice maker not working or not making ice or frigidaire ice maker not working.
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)
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)
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
An ice maker repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 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?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit 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.
Local Notes for St. Albans
Most ice maker calls in St. Albans 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.
West Virginia's Division of Labor certifies HVAC technicians for installing, maintaining and repairing heating, ventilating and cooling system components, and the law has no specific appliance repair license or exemption. Source: West Virginia Code Chapter 21, Article 16 (HVAC technician certification), Division of Labor
In West Virginia, you can check a license with the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board License Lookup or report a problem to the West Virginia Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division.
Before You Book in St. Albans
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: St. Albans, WV
How long does a new ice maker take to make ice?
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Write down the model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section and note whether the ice maker is in the door or the freezer. It saves a St. Albans technician a trip for parts.