When a wine cooler in Chevy Chase starts running warm, the first questions are whether it has room to breathe, whether the room is too warm for it and whether the fans are turning. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Chevy Chase and the Montgomery County area, with companies that mention wine coolers or refrigeration work shown first.
Wine Cooler Repair Companies Near Chevy Chase
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Chevy Chase. 3 list an address in Chevy Chase, and the rest are spread across Bethesda (13), Washington (6), and Silver Spring (5). The farthest listed company is about 5 miles out. The closest is Wolf Appliance Great, about 1.0 miles away. The 28 rated companies in range average 4.8 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Chevy Chase. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 9 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 40 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 7 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.0, 1.5, 1.5 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 7 |
At the top of the Chevy Chase list: Herndon Appliance Repair (17.6 miles away, based in Herndon, 4.8 stars from 211 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Foremost Repairs, Inc. (17.9 miles away, based in Fairfax, 4.6 stars from 90 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Tanzanite Appliance Repair (16.5 miles away, based in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); FUSE Service Appliance Repair (4.2 miles away, based in North Bethesda, 4.9 stars from 363 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Wine Cooler Repair
- Condensation inside the glass door
- Interior light works but nothing cools
- One zone of a dual-zone unit is warm
- Display shows a code or blinks
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Wine Cooler Technician Checks
Wine Cooler Installation Notes
A wine cooler is best installed where room temperature stays between about 70°F and 78°F, and not in an unheated or uninsulated space such as a garage. 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 repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or wine cooler not cooling.
Wine Cooler Repair Cost Notes
Before replacing a wine cooler in Chevy Chase, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Chevy Chase, MD
Most wine cooler calls in Chevy Chase come down to airflow and clearance, fans, the door seal, the controls and, on thermoelectric units, the cooling module.
Maryland does not issue a separate appliance repair license; the Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers, natural gas fitters and propane gas fitters, whose trades cover gas connections. Source: License Requirements - Maryland Board of Plumbing (Maryland Department of Labor)
In Maryland, you can check a license with the Maryland Department of Labor occupational license search (Board of Plumbing) or report a problem to the Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Hiring a Repair Company in Chevy Chase
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you get fans, controls or a cooling module for my model?
Wine Cooler & Wine Fridge Repair FAQs: Chevy Chase, MD
What temperature should my freezer be set to?
Why is my wine fridge warm?
Why is there frost in my wine cooler?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Chevy Chase, MD
Wine Cooler & Wine Fridge Repair Near Chevy Chase
Write down the brand, model and serial number from the label inside the cabinet, and note whether the unit is compressor or thermoelectric. It saves a Chevy Chase technician a trip for parts.