A refrigerator that stops cooling in Central Florida is not a "wait until Monday" problem. At 90°F outside, food in a dead fridge is unsafe within about four hours. That is why refrigerator calls get first pick of our earliest open windows, and why our vans carry the parts that fail most often on the brands sold here: defrost heaters and thermostats, evaporator fan motors, thermistors, inlet valves and ice maker assemblies.
Flat-rate, quoted before work starts.
Most refrigerator faults are not compressor failures. The great majority are a defrost system that has let the evaporator coil frost over, a fan motor that has seized, a control board or a sensor reading wrong. Those are one-visit, flat-rate repairs — and our technician tells you which one you have before any work starts.
What the symptom usually means, from the technicians who see it every week.
Frosted-over evaporator coil from a failed defrost heater, thermostat or bi-metal; a dead evaporator or condenser fan; dirty condenser coils; a bad thermistor telling the board the box is colder than it is.
If the freezer is cold but the fridge section is warm, it is almost always the defrost system or the evaporator fan — not the compressor.
Compressor start relay or overload, sealed-system leak, or a control board no longer calling for cooling.
Clogged defrost drain (the classic Florida humidity problem), cracked drain pan, split water-line to the ice maker, or a leaking inlet valve.
Failed ice maker module, frozen fill tube, stuck inlet valve, clogged water filter or a freezer running above 10°F.
Evaporator fan hitting ice, condenser fan motor bearings, a compressor relay clicking on and off, or a loose drain pan.
Failed door gasket letting humid air in, a door left ajar by a crooked shelf, or a defrost cycle that no longer runs.
Flat-rate by the job, quoted before work starts. Totals below are typical all-in prices after your $79.00 diagnostic is credited back in full; the exact part for your model may differ slightly. Plus Florida sales tax on repairs that include a part (6.5% in Orange County); labor-only repairs are not taxed.
| Repair | Parts | Labor | Typical all-in | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressor replacement | $341.00 | $418.50 | $680.50 after $79.00 credit | 90 days |
| Defrost system — heater, thermostat, bi-metal | $96.10 | $229.50 | $246.60 after $79.00 credit | 90 days |
| Door gasket / seal | $114.70 | $175.50 | $211.20 after $79.00 credit | 90 days |
| Evaporator fan motor | $63.55 | $189.00 | $173.55 after $79.00 credit | 90 days |
| Ice maker assembly | $158.10 | $202.50 | $281.60 after $79.00 credit | 90 days |
| Main control board | $244.90 | $243.00 | $408.90 after $79.00 credit | 90 days |
| Thermistor / temperature sensor | $34.10 | $162.00 | $117.10 after $79.00 credit | 90 days |
| Water line / inlet valve | $58.90 | $189.00 | $168.90 after $79.00 credit | 90 days |
Decline the quote and the $79.00 diagnostic is all you pay. Second appliance inspected on the same visit: $49.00.
Rule of thumb: repair if the fridge is under 10 years old and the quote is below half the price of a comparable new one. Defrost, fan, sensor, valve and ice maker repairs almost always clear that bar. A sealed-system leak or a compressor on a 12-year-old unit usually does not, and our technician will say so.
Pick the refrigerator, the symptom and a morning, midday, afternoon or evening slot. Confirmed instantly, 24/7 — and the evening before, we text you a 2-hour arrival window.
You get a text with the tech's name and a live map when they're on the way, with an arrival estimate.
Flat-rate quote on your phone with the $79.00 diagnostic already credited. Most repairs finish the same visit.
About 4 hours with the door closed, per USDA guidance. A full freezer holds for about 48 hours, a half-full one about 24. Keep the doors shut, book the earliest window, and move anything you cannot lose to a cooler with ice.
Usually yes. Most "not cooling" calls are a defrost heater, thermostat, fan motor or thermistor — repairs in the $200–$350 range on a unit that would cost $1,200–$2,500 to replace. The technician gives you the exact flat-rate quote before starting.
Yes — French-door, side-by-side, bottom-freezer, top-freezer and counter-depth models from all major brands. We do not currently service Sub-Zero, Viking, Thermador, Wolf or Miele.
Yes. Ice maker assemblies, inlet valves and water lines are stocked on the van, so most ice maker repairs finish on the first visit.
Pick a slot online, get a 2-hour arrival window the evening before, a flat-rate quote on site, and your $79.00 diagnostic comes off the bill.
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