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Refrigerator repair in California

18 listed refrigerator repair businesses across 5 cities in California, ranked by customer rating — 34% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 7th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.

Refrigerator calls are the ones where travel time decides your day. A technician two towns over may quote the same rate and still not reach you until tomorrow, so filter by city first.

Listed pros
18
State rank
7th
Cities
5
Average rating
4.5
Licensed
18
Median years trading
17
Reviews
5,331

Refrigerator 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 refrigerator repair in California

Counted from the 18 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

California holds 18 listed refrigerator repair businesses, out of 676 nationwide. That ranks 7th of the 50 states with any, behind Ohio on 19 and Texas on 27. They are 18 of the 53 businesses listed in California — 34% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 676 listed nationwide, and 15 of the 18 sit at 4.5 or better. 2 hold a straight 5.0, and 3 sit below 4.0. Between them they carry 5,331 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), West Coast Chief Repair, Inc. in Los Angeles (936 reviews, 3.6) and Green Guys Appliance Repair Inc in Marina del Rey (587 reviews, 4.9). By rating it is Poweron Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 1,290 reviews, Spark Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 264 reviews and Green Guys Appliance Repair Inc at 4.9 on 587 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 18 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 10 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 4 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 1 advertises same-day service. 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.

14 of the 18 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1989, and the median across those that say is 17 years. Los Angeles holds the most at 6 — 33% of the group — followed by San Diego on 4, across 5 California cities with an index page. Between them they name 65 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.

Refrigerator repair in California — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureCalifornia
Listed prosof 676 nationwide for refrigerator repair18
Rank among statesTexas leads on 277th of 50
Share of the California directory18 of 53 listed businesses34%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 15 rated 4.5+4.5
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 1,2905,331
State licensing claimed18 also state insurance18 of 18
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking10 BBB · 1 factory
24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day0 of 18
Longest trading sincemedian 17 years across 14 that publish one1989
Cities with an index pageLos Angeles leads on 65
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address65

Beyond refrigerator repair, these 18 businesses also list cooktop repair (7), dryer vent cleaning (2), ac repair (1), appliance installation (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 refrigerator repair, so none is counted in the 18 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.

Refrigerator repair by city in California

Counts are refrigerator repair businesses based in that city. Los Angeles holds 33% of the state's total.

Los Angeles6San Diego4San Francisco4Sacramento3North Highlands1

Where California refrigerator pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 65 towns and neighborhoods these 18 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Los Angeles · San Francisco · Daly City · Sacramento · San Diego · Burbank · La Jolla · Pasadena · Rancho Cordova · San Diego County · Santa Monica · South Bay · West Hollywood · Antelope · Bay Area · Bel Air · Berkeley · Beverly Hills · Brentwood · Carmel Mountain Ranch · Carmel Valley · Carmichael · Chula Vista · Citrus Heights · Coronado · Downtown San Diego

What California technicians find most often

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

All 8 faults →

  • Fridge side is warm but the freezer is still cold

    Technician

    The evaporator fan has stopped, or the damper between the two compartments is stuck shut. One evaporator cools both sides on most modern units, so the freezer holds temperature longest.

    Step-by-step: Refrigerator Not Cooling→

  • Nothing is cold and the compressor clicks every few minutes

    Technician

    A failed start relay or overload protector. The relay plugs into the side of the compressor and rattles when it has failed — the classic five-second test.

    Step-by-step: Refrigerator Not Cooling→

  • Runs constantly and the back or bottom grille is hot

    Homeowner fix

    Condenser coils choked with dust and pet hair. The compressor can never reach its cut-out temperature, so it simply never stops.

    Step-by-step: Refrigerator Running Constantly→

  • Water pooling under the crisper drawers or ice on the freezer floor

    Homeowner fix

    A blocked defrost drain — usually a plug of ice in the drain tube behind the rear freezer panel. Melt water backs up and finds the lowest point.

    Step-by-step: Refrigerator Leaking Water→

  • Thick frost building on the back wall of the freezer

    Technician

    The defrost heater, bimetal thermostat, or adaptive defrost control has quit, so the automatic defrost cycle never runs and the evaporator ices over.

Try these before you book a California technician

12 published refrigerator guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$120 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.

All guides →
Refrigerator Not CoolingModerate · 45–90 minutesRefrigerator Leaking WaterModerate · 30–90 minutesRefrigerator Freezing FoodEasy · 30–60 minutesRefrigerator Water Dispenser Not WorkingModerate · 30–60 minutesRefrigerator Running ConstantlyModerate · 30–60 minutesRefrigerator Making NoiseModerate · 20–60 minutesRefrigerator Door Seal FailingModerate · 45–120 minutesRefrigerator Warm But Freezer ColdModerate · 45–90 minutesRefrigerator Smells BadEasy · 60–120 minutes plus airing timeRefrigerator Light Not WorkingEasy · 20–45 minutesRefrigerator Sweating on the OutsideEasy · 30–60 minutes plus a few days of observationRefrigerator Beeping That Won't StopEasy · 20–45 minutes

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.

  • Vacuum the condenser coils with a brush attachment

    Every 6 months, every 3 with pets

    Prevents: The single most common no-cooling call, plus premature compressor wear.

  • Flush the defrost drain with warm water

    Twice a year

    Prevents: Water under the crispers and ice sheets on the freezer floor.

  • Dollar-bill test every door seal

    Twice a year

    Prevents: Constant running, frost build-up, and a compressor that never rests.

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 repair18Washer repair18Freezer repair13Ice Maker repair7Microwave repair6Range Hood repair6Garbage Disposal repair5Wine Cooler repair3Trash Compactor repair2

Refrigerator repair in other states

Every state with a listed refrigerator specialist, most first. California sits 7th of 50 on 18.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19Colorado18Minnesota18New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14New York14Washington14Nebraska13Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Mississippi11Nevada11Utah11Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Hawaii9Iowa9South Dakota9West Virginia9Maine8New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What refrigerator repair costs in California

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$120 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 refrigerator repair jobs with national cost ranges.
RepairParts + labor
Condenser coil clean and airflow checkOften folded into the diagnostic call.$80–$150
Compressor start relay or overloadPart is under $40 — the rest is the trip and diagnosis.$150–$300
Evaporator or condenser fan motorBottom-freezer access takes longer, so labor runs higher.$180–$400
Defrost heater, thermostat, or control boardBoard failures sit at the top of the range.$200–$450
Water inlet valve or ice maker moduleAsk for both to be tested — one failure masks the other.$180–$400
Door gasket replacementPriced per door; a French-door cabinet needs two.$150–$350

13–15 years for a plain top-freezer or bottom-freezer cabinet. Side-by-side and French-door models with through-the-door ice and water land nearer 11–13, because the dispenser, the icemaker and the second door seal are all extra things to fail. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.

Blue Book

The 50% rule for a refrigerator

New unit, US average
$1,200
Expected lifespan
14 years
Repair-or-replace line
$600

A quote above $600 on a refrigerator past 9 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.

Estimate my refrigerator’s valuePrice the part first

Refrigerator repair in California — common questions

How many refrigerator repair pros are listed in California?
18 businesses listed in California name refrigerator repair among the work they do — 34% of the 53 businesses this directory holds for the state, 7th of the 50 states with any, out of 676 listed nationwide — 3% of them. Los Angeles accounts for 6 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in California.
Which refrigerator repair companies are rated highest in California?
Poweron Appliance Repair in Torrance at 5.0 on 1,290 reviews, Spark Appliance Repair in San Diego at 5.0 on 264 reviews, Green Guys Appliance Repair Inc in Marina del Rey at 4.9 on 587 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 refrigerator repair cost in California?
Expect $200–$400 for a common refrigerator repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $50–$120 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 18 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which California city has the most refrigerator repair companies?
Los Angeles, with 6 of the 18 — 33% of the group — followed by San Diego on 4. 5 California cities in total have at least one.
Are refrigerator repair technicians licensed in California?
All 18 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 10 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 refrigerator repair in California?
None of the 18 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, though 1 advertises same-day service. 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 refrigerator brands do California repair pros service?
The refrigerator pros listed in California name 24 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Samsung (15), GE (14), KitchenAid (14), Maytag (14), Whirlpool (14), Frigidaire (13). Brand matters more here than on any other appliance. Built-in Sub-Zero, Viking and Thermador cabinets use sealed systems and control boards that need model-specific training and parts, and many technicians decline them. Confirm the brand on the phone before booking.
How long have California refrigerator repair companies been in business?
14 of the 18 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1989, and the median across those that say is 17 years. 4 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 refrigerator?
Apply the 50% rule. A new refrigerator averages $1,200 in the US and lasts about 14 years, so a repair quote over roughly $600 on a unit past 9 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 refrigerator technician in California?
Model and serial number — the tag is inside the fresh-food compartment, usually on the left wall or behind a crisper. Whether the freezer still freezes. This one answer separates an airflow fault from a sealed-system fault. Any error code shown on the dispenser or control panel. Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip. Worth knowing before you call: 7 of the 18 listed in California also offer cooktop repair and 2 offer dryer vent cleaning, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a refrigerator repaired in California?

Compare 18 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 18 state a license and 15 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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