Wine coolers come in two basic designs: compressor units, which work like a small refrigerator, and thermoelectric units, which cool with a solid-state module and a pair of fans. The repair path is different for each. The Alice list below starts with companies that show wine cooler or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Wine Cooler Repair Companies Near Alice
We found 21 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Alice. 1 list an address in Alice, and other nearby bases include Corpus Christi (11), Beeville (3), and Kingsville (2). The farthest listed company is about 58 miles out. The closest is Sears Appliance Repair, about 0.4 miles away. The 18 rated companies in range average 4.2 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Alice is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Alice. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 6 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 6 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 6 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 12 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 21 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.4, 20.4, 22.3 |
At the top of the Alice list: Sears Appliance Repair (0.4 miles away, 4.3 stars from 109 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (22.3 miles away, based in Kingsville, 4.3 stars from 371 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Star appliance repair (39.3 miles away, based in Corpus Christi, 4.9 stars from 1,554 reviews, lists Saturday hours); American Appliance Repair (39.6 miles away, based in Corpus Christi, 4.7 stars from 208 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Wine Fridge Needs a Technician
- One zone of a dual-zone unit is warm
- Interior light works but nothing cools
- Condensation inside the glass door
- Unit runs constantly
The Usual Wine Fridge Culprits in Alice
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)
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?.
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: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the repair-or-replace guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Alice, TX
Most wine cooler calls in Alice come down to airflow and clearance, fans, the door seal, the controls and, on thermoelectric units, the cooling module.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Alice
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you get fans, controls or a cooling module for my model?
- Do you work on my wine cooler brand, and on built-in as well as freestanding units?
Wine Cooler & Wine Fridge Repair FAQs: Alice, TX
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why is my wine cooler not cooling?
How cold should a freezer be?
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Wine Cooler & Wine Fridge Repair Near Alice
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 Alice technician a trip for parts.