Built-in wine fridges and beverage centers vent through the front, and blocked or restricted airflow is behind many of the warm-cooler calls technicians see. Below are the companies within reach of Winston-Salem, sorted by how closely they match wine cooler and refrigeration work, then by distance and ratings.
Wine Cooler Repair Companies Near Winston-Salem
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Winston-Salem. 9 list an address in Winston-Salem, and other nearby bases include High Point (11), Kernersville (5), and Thomasville (5). Distances run up to about 23 miles. The 20 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars. Advance Appliance. is the nearest, roughly 0.9 miles from Winston-Salem.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Winston-Salem. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 5 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.9, 1.1, 1.5 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 38 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 5 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 55 |
The leading options for Winston-Salem are Convenient Appliance Service (3.4 miles away, 4.9 stars from 2,279 reviews); Advanced Appliance Service (5.8 miles away, 4.6 stars from 2,746 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (8.3 miles away, based in Clemmons, 4.6 stars from 290 reviews, lists Saturday hours); John Michael & Associates, Inc. (16.6 miles away, based in High Point, 4.7 stars from 230 reviews).
Wine Cooler Problems Worth a Service Call
- Interior light works but nothing cools
- Display shows a code or blinks
- One zone of a dual-zone unit is warm
- Frost or ice on the back wall
The Usual Wine Fridge Culprits in Winston-Salem
How a Wine Fridge Service Call Usually Goes in Winston-Salem
Wine Cooler Installation Notes
Do not block the cold-air vents inside a wine cooler or overcrowd it with bottles. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
Leave about 2 inches of open space behind a freestanding wine cooler so air can circulate. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
Troubleshooting first? See repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or wine cooler not cooling.
What Wine Cooler Repair Costs
Wine cooler repairs are usually a fan, a control, a door seal or a cooling module; compressor work costs more. Published ranges:
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Service call: $45–$150 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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 repair-or-replace guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Winston-Salem, NC
Most wine cooler calls in Winston-Salem come down to airflow and clearance, fans, the door seal, the controls and, on thermoelectric units, the cooling module.
North Carolina has no license specific to appliance repair; work on gas appliances, fuel piping and heating equipment is regulated by the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, with an exemption for minor repairs that don't change fuel type, venting or piping. Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. ยง 87-21 (NC General Assembly)
In North Carolina, you can check a license with the NC Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Board public license search or report a problem to the North Carolina Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Winston-Salem Repair Technician
- Can you tell on the phone whether my unit is compressor or thermoelectric, and does that change the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Wine Cooler & Wine Fridge Repair FAQs: Winston-Salem, NC
Why is my wine fridge icing up?
Why is my wine cooler not cooling?
Can a thermoelectric wine cooler be repaired?
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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 Winston-Salem faster.