Kenmore owners in Calera usually want two things from a repair company: experience with the brand and quick access to parts. The Calera list starts with companies that name Kenmore, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on ice makers and freezers.
Freezer Repair Near Me is independent and not affiliated with Kenmore. Listed companies are independent technicians who repair Kenmore ice makers and freezers along with other brands.
Kenmore refrigerators and freezers were sold through Sears for decades, so many owners look for Sears appliance repair. The companies here are independent technicians who work on Kenmore and Kenmore Elite models; they are not Sears.
Kenmore Ice Maker & Freezer Repair Near Calera
40 repair companies serve Calera from within 30 miles. 1 list an address in Calera, and other nearby bases include Birmingham (19), Bessemer (6), and Pelham (4). No company within 90 miles of Calera mentions Kenmore by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. Advanced Appliance is the nearest, roughly 3.1 miles from Calera. Across 23 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Calera. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 3.1, 7.1, 8.2 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 47 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 11 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 4 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 3 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 19 |
At the top of the Calera list: Lewie's Appliance Sales & Service (28.0 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.9 stars from 2,563 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Mechanic LLC (19.6 miles away, based in Birmingham, 5.0 stars from 1,097 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (19.9 miles away, based in Clanton, 4.3 stars from 400 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sekano Appliance Repair. (23.1 miles away, based in Bessemer, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Kenmore Ice Makers and Freezers Technicians See
Kenmore ice makers come in several designs, including in-door ice dispenser, in-freezer ice maker (top-freezer models), and freestanding ice maker, and each one fails in its own way.
Know Your Kenmore Ice Maker
How Kenmore Ice Makers and Freezers Work
Kenmore explains that in a cold room the thermostat in a standard refrigerator can sense the cabinet as cold enough, so the compressor stays off and food in the freezer can thaw. Source: Kenmore Livemore - Extra Storage: Garage Ready Fridges
Kenmore's garage-ready refrigerators use an inverter compressor that it says holds temperatures steadier, runs quieter and wears less than a conventional compressor. Source: Kenmore Livemore - Extra Storage: Garage Ready Fridges
Kenmore Symptoms and First Checks
- Freezer thawing in a cold garage. Kenmore says a standard refrigerator in a room below about 45°F may not run its compressor enough, and recommends a garage-ready model built for a wide temperature range. Source: Kenmore Livemore - Extra Storage: Garage Ready Fridges
Signs Your Kenmore Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Ice tastes or smells off
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Calera
Not sure it is a Kenmore problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Calera and freezer repair in Calera.
Owner Care for Kenmore Ice Makers
- A new Kenmore refrigerator reaches a usable fresh food temperature in about 4 to 6 hours, but the freezer needs 12 to 24 hours to settle at its 0°F target. Source: Kenmore - FAQ: How long does it take for a new fridge to reach its designated temperature?
- Kenmore rates its garage-ready models for surrounding temperatures from 45°F to 110°F and notes that standard refrigerators struggle below 45°F. Source: Kenmore Livemore - Extra Storage: Garage Ready Fridges
Budgeting for a Kenmore Ice Maker Repair
Price the repair before replacing a Kenmore refrigerator or freezer. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Before the Technician Arrives
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
- When the water filter was last changed
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
What Calera Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Calera 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.
Alabama does not issue a separate appliance repair license, and the state's heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor law expressly excludes work on household appliances, residential refrigerators and ice machines. Source: Code of Alabama 1975, Section 34-31-18 et seq. (Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors)
In Alabama, you can check a license with the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board Individual Licensee Search or report a problem to the Alabama Attorney General's Office, Consumer Interest Division.
Before You Book in Calera
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- How often do you repair Kenmore ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
Kenmore Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Calera, AL
What should I do about a Kenmore error code?
Should I repair or replace my Kenmore refrigerator?
Which Calera technicians work on Kenmore?
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Kenmore Ice Maker & Freezer Repair for Towns Near Calera
Kenmore ice maker and freezer repair for Montevallo, Clanton, and Brent is handled by the same companies listed for Calera. Each town also has its own freezer repair page with the nearest companies:
Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Calera technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the Kenmore ice maker itself.