When a wine cooler in College Place 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. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention wine coolers and refrigeration at the top.
Wine Cooler Repair Companies Near College Place
Our data shows 15 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of College Place. The rest are spread across Walla Walla (3), Pasco (3), and Kennewick (3). Distances run up to about 52 miles. The 15 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars. The closest is Batteries Plus Phone Repair, about 2.2 miles away. College Place is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 2 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 7 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 15 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 8 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 2 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.2, 6.2, 6.8 |
At the top of the College Place list: Batteries Plus Phone Repair (2.2 miles away, based in Walla Walla, 4.8 stars from 45 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Valley Blue Appliance Repair (8.5 miles away, based in Walla Walla, 5.0 stars from 21 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Tompkins Appliance Services (6.2 miles away, based in Walla Walla, 4.5 stars from 72 reviews); Master's Appliance & Refrigeration, LLC (36.1 miles away, based in Pasco, 4.2 stars from 77 reviews).
When to Call for Wine Cooler Repair
- Fan or compressor is louder than usual
- Bottles are warmer than the setting
- Condensation inside the glass door
- Unit runs constantly
Why Wine Coolers Stop Cooling
What a Wine Cooler Technician Checks
Wine Cooler Installation Notes
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)
Do not block the cold-air vents inside a wine cooler or overcrowd it with bottles. 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:
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
- 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.
Around College Place
Most wine cooler calls in College Place come down to airflow and clearance, fans, the door seal, the controls and, on thermoelectric units, the cooling module.
Washington's Department of Labor & Industries issues an appliance repair (07D) specialty electrician certificate that covers like-for-like repair and replacement of self-contained appliances such as ovens on an unchanged circuit, but excludes branch-circuit wiring and plumbing work. Source: WAC 296-46B-920, Electrical/telecommunications license/certificate types and scope of work
In Washington, you can check a license with the L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business or report a problem to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection.
Questions to Ask a College Place Repair Technician
- Can you tell on the phone whether my unit is compressor or thermoelectric, and does that change the repair?
- Can you get fans, controls or a cooling module for my model?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Wine Cooler & Wine Fridge Repair FAQs: College Place, WA
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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 College Place faster.