When a wine cooler in Stony Brook University 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 Stony Brook University and the Suffolk County area, with companies that mention wine coolers or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Wine Cooler Repair in Stony Brook University, NY
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Stony Brook University. The rest are spread across Hauppauge (4), Bohemia (4), and Stony Brook (3). The farthest listed company is about 10 miles out. 1 of them mentions wine cooler or refrigeration work in their listing or website. The closest is Evercrest Appliance & Repairs Help, about 1.4 miles away. Across 27 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 19 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.4, 1.6, 2.1 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 10 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
Closest matches for Stony Brook University: GK Mechanical inc (9.7 miles away, based in Holbrook, 5.0 stars from 57 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Eddies Appliance Repair (9.7 miles away, based in Brentwood, 5.0 stars from 1,413 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Willie's Appliance (9.0 miles away, based in Hauppauge, 4.6 stars from 1,316 reviews, lists Saturday hours); EASTERN GRILLS LLC - BBQ Grill (8.3 miles away, based in Medford, 5.0 stars from 365 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Wine Fridge Needs a Technician
- Frost or ice on the back wall
- One zone of a dual-zone unit is warm
- Fan or compressor is louder than usual
- Condensation inside the glass door
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Wine Cooler Technician Checks
Give the Cooler Room to Breathe
Leave about 2 inches of open space behind a freestanding wine cooler so air can circulate. 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?.
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:
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the repair-or-replace guide for more detail.
Around Stony Brook University
Most wine cooler calls in Stony Brook University come down to airflow and clearance, fans, the door seal, the controls and, on thermoelectric units, the cooling module.
New York State has no appliance repair license; home improvement contractor licensing is set locally, required in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Source: NY Attorney General: Contractor tip card
In New York, you can report a problem to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.
Before You Book in Stony Brook University
- Can you tell on the phone whether my unit is compressor or thermoelectric, and does that change the repair?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on my wine cooler brand, and on built-in as well as freestanding units?
Wine Cooler & Wine Fridge Repair FAQs: Stony Brook University, NY
Is a thermoelectric wine fridge worth fixing?
Do you repair beverage centers and kegerators?
Why is my wine fridge warm?
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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 Stony Brook University technician a trip for parts.