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Ice Maker repair in California

7 listed ice maker repair businesses across 3 cities in California, ranked by customer rating — 13% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 2nd of the 45 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.

Water hardness is regional and it is the main driver of ice-maker failure. A local technician will already know whether scale is the story in your area.

Listed pros
7
State rank
2nd
Cities
3
Average rating
4.7
Licensed
7
Median years trading
16
Reviews
2,980

Ice Maker repair pros in California

Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.

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What the listings say about ice maker repair in California

Counted from the 7 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

California holds 7 listed ice maker repair businesses, out of 147 nationwide. That ranks 2nd of the 45 states with any, behind Texas on 11. They are 7 of the 53 businesses listed in California — 13% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.7, against 4.6 across all 147 listed nationwide, and 6 of the 7 sit at 4.5 or better. 1 holds a straight 5.0, and 1 sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 2,980 reviews, the largest single tally being 1,290 on Poweron Appliance Repair in Torrance. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.

By review volume the group is led by Poweron Appliance Repair in Torrance (1,290 reviews, 5.0), A Plus Appliance Repair in San Francisco (580 reviews, 4.7) and AB Appliance Repair in Los Angeles (510 reviews, 4.9). By rating it is Poweron Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 1,290 reviews, AB Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 510 reviews and A&Y Appliances at 4.9 on 481 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.

All 7 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 2 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 3 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, so call early in the day and ask directly. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.

7 of them publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 2000, and the median across those that say is 16 years. Los Angeles holds the most at 3 — 43% of the group — followed by San Diego on 2, across 3 California cities with an index page. Between them they name 24 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.

Ice Maker repair in California — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureCalifornia
Listed prosof 147 nationwide for ice maker repair7
Rank among statesTexas leads on 112nd of 45
Share of the California directory7 of 53 listed businesses13%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 6 rated 4.5+4.7
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 1,2902,980
State licensing claimed7 also state insurance7 of 7
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking2 BBB · 1 factory
24/7 emergencyask when you call0 of 7
Longest trading sincemedian 16 years across 7 that publish one2000
Cities with an index pageLos Angeles leads on 33
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address24

Beyond ice maker repair, these 7 businesses also list cooktop repair (6), ac repair (1), appliance installation (1), dryer vent cleaning (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.

Not counted above

34 more California appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real California companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states ice maker repair, so none is counted in the 7 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.

22 more like these in California sit on the state index alongside everything else we hold.

Details for these businesses come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for themeither — confirm before hiring.

Ice Maker repair by city in California

Counts are ice maker repair businesses based in that city. Los Angeles holds 43% of the state's total.

Los Angeles3San Diego2San Francisco2

Where California ice maker pros say they work

Every place the 7 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Los Angeles · San Diego · San Francisco · Bay Area · Burbank · Daly City · Glendale · Hermosa Beach · La Jolla · Manhattan Beach · North Hollywood · Pasadena · Poway · Rancho Bernardo · Redondo Beach · San Bruno · San Diego County · San Rafael · Sherman Oaks · South Bay · Studio City · Torrance · Valley Village · Ventura County

What California technicians find most often

The 5 most common ice maker faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.

All 8 faults →

  • No ice at all, mould is dry

    Technician

    No water arriving: a closed shut-off, a kinked supply line, a frozen fill tube, or a failed water inlet valve.

    Step-by-step: Ice Maker Not Making Ice→

  • Cubes are small, hollow, or only partly formed

    Homeowner fix

    Low water pressure, a clogged filter overdue for replacement, or a partially blocked fill tube.

    Step-by-step: Ice Maker Slow or Making Small Cubes→

  • Ice smells or tastes stale

    Homeowner fix

    An overdue water filter, or ice that has sat long enough to absorb freezer odours. Ice is porous and picks up everything around it.

  • Mould fills with water but never ejects

    Technician

    The icemaker module, the mould thermostat, or the ejector motor. On most units the module is replaced as one assembly.

    Step-by-step: Ice Maker Not Making Ice→

  • Ice cubes fused into one solid block in the bin

    Technician

    Slow usage plus a freezer running slightly warm, or a leaking fill valve dribbling water into the bin between cycles.

Try these before you book a California technician

8 published ice maker guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$100 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.

All guides →
Ice Maker Not Making IceModerate · 30–90 minutes plus a 24-hour waitIce Maker Slow or Making Small CubesEasy · 20–45 minutes plus a 24-hour waitIce Maker Leaking or OverflowingModerate · 30–90 minutes plus a 24-hour watchIce Tastes or Smells BadEasy · 30–60 minutes plus two discarded batchesIce Cubes Clumping Into a Solid BlockEasy · 30–60 minutes plus a 24-hour waitIce Maker Makes Ice But Won't Dispense ItModerate · 30–75 minutesIce Maker Won't StopEasy · 20–60 minutesCountertop Ice Maker Not Making IceEasy · 30–90 minutes plus a descaling cycle

Keep the next call from happening

Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.

  • Replace the water filter on schedule

    Every 6 months

    Prevents: Small hollow cubes, slow fills, and a strained inlet valve.

  • Empty the bin fully and let it refill

    Monthly

    Prevents: Fused blocks of ice and stale-tasting cubes.

  • Check the supply line for kinks behind the fridge

    After any move

    Prevents: The most common no-ice call after a kitchen reshuffle.

Other appliances in California

Counts are California businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 53 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair18Dryer repair18Oven & Range repair18Refrigerator repair18Washer repair18Freezer repair13Microwave repair6Range Hood repair6Garbage Disposal repair5Wine Cooler repair3Trash Compactor repair2

Ice Maker repair in other states

Every state with a listed ice maker specialist, most first. California sits 2nd of 45 on 7.

Texas11Tennessee6Virginia6Louisiana5Nevada5Ohio5Oklahoma5Alabama4Indiana4Kansas4Kentucky4Minnesota4Missouri4New York4Pennsylvania4South Carolina4Wisconsin4Arizona3Colorado3Connecticut3Florida3Maryland3Mississippi3Nebraska3New Hampshire3Alaska2Arkansas2Delaware2Idaho2Illinois2Iowa2Maine2Massachusetts2Michigan2Montana2North Carolina2Oregon2Utah2Washington2Georgia1Hawaii1New Jersey1New Mexico1Rhode Island1

What ice maker repair costs in California

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro California sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.

Full cost breakdown →
Typical ice maker repair jobs with national cost ranges.
RepairParts + labor
Thaw a frozen fill tube and clear the supplyOften the entire fix on a no-ice call.$80–$160
Water filter replacement and pressure checkCheapest cause of small or hollow cubes.$60–$140
Water inlet valveThe single most common ice-maker part failure.$150–$300
Icemaker module or ejector assemblyUsually supplied and replaced as one unit.$200–$400
Mould thermostat or bin-level sensorSymptom is a machine that fills but never harvests.$150–$300
Complete in-fridge icemaker assemblyOften cheaper than chasing individual parts on an older unit.$250–$450

5–10 years for an icemaker inside a refrigerator — noticeably shorter than the fridge around it. Standalone and undercounter machines reach 10–15 with proper descaling. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.

Blue Book

The 50% rule for a ice maker

New unit, US average
$400
Expected lifespan
8 years
Repair-or-replace line
$200

A quote above $200 on a ice maker past 5 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.

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Ice Maker repair in California — common questions

How many ice maker repair pros are listed in California?
7 businesses listed in California name ice maker repair among the work they do — 13% of the 53 businesses this directory holds for the state, 2nd of the 45 states with any, out of 147 listed nationwide — 5% of them. Los Angeles accounts for 3 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in California.
Which ice maker repair companies are rated highest in California?
Poweron Appliance Repair in Torrance at 5.0 on 1,290 reviews, AB Appliance Repair in Los Angeles at 4.9 on 510 reviews, A&Y Appliances in Glendale at 4.9 on 481 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. Ratings and review counts come from the businesses' own public profiles and are not verified here.
How much does ice maker repair cost in California?
Expect $150–$400 for a common ice maker repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $50–$100 diagnostic fee that most companies credit against the work if you go ahead. Those are national bands, not California quotes: labor rates track local wages and drive time, so a dense metro sits at the top of each range and a rural call at the bottom, while the part itself costs about the same anywhere. Get written estimates from two or three of the 7 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which California city has the most ice maker repair companies?
Los Angeles, with 3 of the 7 — 43% of the group — followed by San Diego on 2. 3 California cities in total have at least one.
Are ice maker repair technicians licensed in California?
All 7 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 2 also show a Better Business Bureau accreditation. Licensing for appliance repair is set state by state and sometimes by city or county, so the reliable check is the paperwork: ask which license the company works under, get the number, and confirm it with the issuing authority. Two requirements are national rather than local — sealed refrigerant work needs federal EPA Section 608 certification, and gas work needs a technician qualified for gas appliances.
Can I get same-day or emergency ice maker repair in California?
None of the 7 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover. Same-day appointments for common faults are still routine in the trade. Call early in the day and ask directly — a technician who already has the part on the van can often fit you in.
Which ice maker brands do California repair pros service?
The ice maker pros listed in California name 21 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Bosch (6), Frigidaire (5), GE (5), KitchenAid (5), Maytag (5), Samsung (5). In-fridge icemakers are largely model-specific assemblies, so the technician needs your refrigerator's model number, not the icemaker's. Undercounter machines from Sub-Zero, U-Line, Marvel and Scotsman need a technician who explicitly services that category.
How long have California ice maker repair companies been in business?
7 of the 7 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 2000, and the median across those that say is 16 years. 3 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the listing. Use it as one signal among several: what matters more is whether the technician has opened your platform before, and whether the warranty term is written on the invoice.
Should I repair or replace my ice maker?
Apply the 50% rule. A new ice maker averages $400 in the US and lasts about 8 years, so a repair quote over roughly $200 on a unit past 5 years old is usually money better spent on a replacement. Below that line, with life left on the clock, repair almost always wins. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures — it is normally the part, not the hours, that pushes a quote past the threshold.
What should I have ready before calling a ice maker technician in California?
Whether the mould fills with water at all — this splits the diagnosis in half. Whether the fridge is plumbed to a filtered line, and when the filter was last changed. Whether the ice maker arm or switch is in the on position (it gets knocked off constantly). Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip. Worth knowing before you call: 6 of the 7 listed in California also offer cooktop repair and 1 offer ac repair, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a ice maker repaired in California?

Compare 7 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 7 state a license and 6 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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