A wine cooler holds a narrower temperature range than a refrigerator, so a unit that drifts a few degrees is already a problem for what is inside. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention wine coolers and refrigeration at the top.
Who Repairs Wine Coolers Near Makawao
Within 60 miles of Makawao there are 5 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 list an address in Makawao, and the rest are spread across Lahaina (2), Kahului (1), and Wailuku (1). The closest is Kelly's Appliance Repair LLC, about 2.8 miles away. Across 3 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.8 stars. Makawao is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Makawao. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 1 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.8, 10.4, 11.6 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 1 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 5 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 3 |
The leading options for Makawao are Sears Appliance Repair (10.4 miles away, based in Kahului, 4.7 stars from 395 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Kelly's Appliance Repair LLC (2.8 miles away, 4.7 stars from 25 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Malama Appliance Repair (23.1 miles away, based in Lahaina, 4.9 stars from 370 reviews); almost anything (11.6 miles away, based in Wailuku).
Signs Your Wine Fridge Needs a Technician
- One zone of a dual-zone unit is warm
- Unit runs constantly
- Frost or ice on the back wall
- Bottles are warmer than the setting
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Wine Fridge Service Call Usually Goes in Makawao
Give the Cooler Room to Breathe
Do not block the cold-air vents inside a wine cooler or overcrowd it with bottles. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
On an undercounter beverage center, keep the lower front of the unit clear, since its cabinet needs adequate airflow to shed heat. Source: Frigidaire - Beverage Center Use & Care Guide (A30847101)
Troubleshooting first? See wine cooler not cooling or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Wine Cooler Repair Cost Notes
Wine cooler repairs are usually a fan, a control, a door seal or a cooling module; compressor work costs more. Published ranges:
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- 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 repair-or-replace guide for more detail.
What Makawao Owners Should Know
Most wine cooler calls in Makawao come down to airflow and clearance, fans, the door seal, the controls and, on thermoelectric units, the cooling module.
Hawaii has no appliance repair license classification; the Contractors License Board's specialty classifications cover related trades such as plumbing (including fuel gas piping), refrigeration, and ventilating and air conditioning, and a contractor license applies to jobs that need a building, electrical or plumbing permit. Source: Description of Contractor License Classifications (Hawaii DCCA Contractors License Board)
In Hawaii, you can check a license with the Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing public license search or report a problem to the Hawaii DCCA Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO).
Questions to Ask a Makawao Repair Technician
- 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?
- Do you work on my wine cooler brand, and on built-in as well as freestanding units?
Wine Cooler & Wine Fridge Repair FAQs: Makawao, HI
Do you cover Makawao and nearby towns?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Can a technician fix a beverage fridge?
Why is my wine fridge icing up?
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A thermometer reading, a note on whether the fans run and the model number in hand make any wine cooler repair in Makawao faster.