Freezer Repair
Chest freezers, upright freezers and the freezer section of a refrigerator. A freezer that runs warm can spoil a full load of food within a day, so when you book, tell us how long it has been warm.
What is your freezer doing?
The most common problems we see, and what usually causes them.
Food is softening
Poor airflow over the evaporator, a weak or failing compressor, or a thermostat that no longer calls for cooling.
Frost on the back wall or on packages
Humid air getting in past a worn gasket, or, on frost-free models, a defrost system that has stopped working.
Runs all the time
A dirty condenser coil, a failing condenser fan, or low cooling capacity that keeps the compressor running.
Squealing or fan noise
A worn evaporator fan motor, or ice built up far enough to touch the fan blade.
Not running at all
No power at the outlet, a failed start relay, a bad thermostat or a control board fault.
Water under the unit
A plugged defrost drain or an overflowing drain pan on frost-free models.
What we check
Testing happens at your home. You get the repair price before any part is replaced.
- 01Cabinet temperature and how long the compressor runs
- 02Evaporator coil frost pattern and evaporator fan
- 03Defrost heater, sensor and control on frost-free models
- 04Condenser coil and condenser fan
- 05Thermostat or temperature sensor and control board
- 06Lid or door gasket and hinges
How a visit works
- 01
Book
Book online or call. Tell us the appliance, the brand and what it is doing.
- 02
Diagnose
The technician tests the appliance at your home and finds the part that failed.
- 03
Approve
You get the repair price before any work starts and decide whether to go ahead.
- 04
Repair
The part is replaced and the appliance is run through a full cycle. If a part has to be ordered, we schedule a second visit.
- Service call and diagnosisCovers the trip to your home and a diagnostic inspection of the appliance. If you choose not to go ahead with the repair, the $95 still applies.$95
- RepairParts and labor, quoted on site after diagnosis. If you go ahead, the $95 is applied toward the total repair cost, with no extra service call fee on top.Quoted on site
Brands we service
Brand names and logos are trademarks of their owners. FastFix Appliance Repair is an independent repair service and is not affiliated with or authorized by these manufacturers.
Our work
Photos from our own service calls: diagnosis, parts and finished repairs.
Refrigerator on a service call 
Stacked washer and dryer 
Built-in dishwasher on a service call 
Drawer microwave on a service call 
Electric range on a service call 
Wall oven and microwave combination 
Gas cooktop on a service call 
Built-in refrigerator, top unit open 
Front-load washer in the laundry room 
Door open, racks and tub 
Built-in microwave with the cover off 
Gas range on a service call 
Combination unit with the oven open 
Radiant elements heating 
Main control board swap 
Washer drain pump, old and new 
Racks pulled out for inspection 
Magnetrons, old and new 
Double-oven gas range 
Wall oven slid out of the cabinet 
Burner switch replacement 
Ice maker opened for testing 
Washer control board replacement 
Inside the tub 
Built-in microwave internals 
Range control panel wiring 
Error code on a wall oven display 
Element wiring from below 
Dryer opened up for service 
Dryer heating element, old and new 
Dryer drive belt and pulley 
Washer tub pulled out 
Refrigerator control board, old and new 
Washer control board, new and old 
Washer tub pulled out for cleaning 
Dishwasher in a customer's kitchen 
Dryer drum and motor exposed for service
Freezer questions
How long will food stay frozen with the freezer off?
According to the USDA, a full freezer holds its temperature for about 48 hours and a half-full one for about 24 hours, as long as the door stays closed.
Is a chest freezer worth repairing?
It depends on the failed part. Fans, thermostats and start relays cost far less than a new freezer. Sealed-system problems such as a refrigerant leak cost more, and we will tell you plainly if replacing the freezer makes more sense.
Should I defrost it before the visit?
No. Where the frost forms helps the technician find the cause. Move food to another freezer or a cooler if you can and leave the frost in place.
Book freezer repair
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- Phone
- (667) 688-0126
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Area
- Central Maryland