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Refrigeration

Built-in refrigerator repair

Built-in and integrated refrigeration is the most common call we take and the one where a wrong diagnosis costs the most. Column units, side-by-sides and under-counter drawers all fail differently, and most of what looks like a dead compressor turns out to be air distribution, defrost or a control fault.

Symptoms we're called for

  • Refrigerator warm, freezer cold
  • Running constantly, never cycling off
  • Frost on the freezer back wall
  • Water pooling under the crisper
  • Loud fan or clicking from the compressor deck
  • Interior fogging or condensation on seals

What the repair involves

  • Sealed-system and refrigerant diagnosis
  • Evaporator and condenser fan replacement
  • Defrost heater, thermostat and timer service
  • Control board and thermistor replacement
  • Door seal replacement and hinge alignment
  • Condenser cleaning and airflow correction
Heavy frost buildup on the evaporator of a built-in freezer with a failed defrost system
Frost this heavy means the defrost system stopped working, not the compressor.

Before you book

Find the model and serial number if you can — on refrigeration it's usually on the interior side wall or behind the lower grille, on ranges behind the storage drawer, on dishwashers along the tub edge inside the door. A photo of that plate lets us bring the right part to the first visit instead of the second.

Same-day and next-day windows across all 29 cities we cover, from Olympia to the Eastside. Monday – Sunday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Questions

Refrigeration, answered

Should I unplug the refrigerator before you arrive?

No — leave it running unless it's leaking water onto the floor. We need to see how it behaves under load, and a unit that has been off for a day hides the fault we're looking for.

Do you carry parts on the truck?

For common failures on the platforms we service daily, yes — fans, thermistors, igniters, seals and pumps. Control boards and sealed-system components are ordered against your model and serial number.

How is built-in refrigerator repair priced?

The diagnostic is $95, waived when you approve the repair. Repairs are quoted in writing as parts plus labor before we start, and carry 90 days on parts and labor.

Dispatch

Tell us the model, we'll tell you what it needs

Same-day and next-day windows across the Eastside. Monday – Sunday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.