When a wine cooler in Wakefield-Peacedale 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. The Wakefield-Peacedale list below starts with companies that show wine cooler or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Wine Coolers Near Wakefield-Peacedale
Within 30 miles of Wakefield-Peacedale there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. Other nearby bases include Providence (7), Westerly (5), and Warwick (5). Distances run up to about 26 miles. The closest is Foreman's Appliance, about 1.6 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 39 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Wakefield-Peacedale. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 11 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 40 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.6, 8.2, 9.0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 57 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 6 |
At the top of the Wakefield-Peacedale list: Wickford Appliance Sales & Service (9.1 miles away, based in North Kingstown, 4.9 stars from 2,266 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Keith's Appliances (24.8 miles away, based in Mystic, 4.9 stars from 1,021 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Wickford Appliance Sales & Service (23.0 miles away, based in Cranston, 4.9 stars from 1,254 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (11.9 miles away, based in North Kingstown, 4.6 stars from 290 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Wine Cooler Problems Worth a Service Call
- One zone of a dual-zone unit is warm
- Fan or compressor is louder than usual
- Frost or ice on the back wall
- Interior light works but nothing cools
Why Wine Coolers Stop Cooling
What a Wine Cooler Technician Checks
Placement and Ventilation
Leave about 2 inches of open space behind a freestanding wine cooler so air can circulate. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
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)
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:
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator 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.
What Wakefield-Peacedale Owners Should Know
Most wine cooler calls in Wakefield-Peacedale come down to airflow and clearance, fans, the door seal, the controls and, on thermoelectric units, the cooling module.
Rhode Island does not issue a license named for appliance repair, but its Department of Labor and Training licenses pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, including a limited natural gas service license that covers servicing gas-fueled appliances. Source: Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, Sprinklerfitters, Sheet Metal Workers and Oil Heat Contractors (260-RICR-30-15-2)
In Rhode Island, you can check a license with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board: Search a Registrant/Licensee or report a problem to the Rhode Island Attorney General, Consumer Protection Unit.
Before You Book in Wakefield-Peacedale
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you tell on the phone whether my unit is compressor or thermoelectric, and does that change the repair?
Wine Cooler & Wine Fridge Repair FAQs: Wakefield-Peacedale, RI
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Can a thermoelectric wine cooler be repaired?
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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 Wakefield-Peacedale technician a trip for parts.