Appliance Repair Stars
6 yrs in businessChicago, IL
4.990 reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 from 90 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Ice Maker Repair +7 more
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Illinois · 7th of 35 states
Wine Cooler repair in Illinois
2 listed wine cooler repair businesses across 1 city in Illinois, ranked by customer rating — 11% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 7th of the 35 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
Wine cooler coverage is thinner than for mainstream appliances, so it is worth widening the search to the whole state and asking about travel rather than assuming nobody is available.
- Listed pros
- 2
- State rank
- 7th
- Cities
- 1
- Average rating
- 4.8
- Licensed
- 1
- Median years trading
- 9
- Reviews
- 115
Wine Cooler repair pros in Illinois
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance
11 yrs in businessChicago, IL
4.625 reviewsRated 4.6 out of 5 from 25 reviews
Washer Repair · Dryer Repair · Refrigerator Repair +7 more
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Only 2 wine cooler specialists listed in Illinois
That is 7th of the 35 states with any, against 6 in Texas. Wine cooler work is a narrower speciality than the everyday kitchen and laundry calls, so coverage is thin in most states. 16 other appliance businesses are listed in Illinois, and general technicians will often take this work once they know the model. Have the model number ready when you call.
What the listings say about wine cooler repair in Illinois
Counted from the 2 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Illinois holds 2 listed wine cooler repair businesses, out of 56 nationwide. That ranks 7th of the 35 states with any, level with Connecticut and behind Texas on 6. They are 2 of the 18 businesses listed in Illinois — 11% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.8, against 4.7 across all 56 listed nationwide, and 2 of the 2 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 115 reviews, the largest single tally being 90 on Appliance Repair Stars in Chicago. 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.
1 of the 2 state that they are licensed, and 1 state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 2 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation 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.
2 of them publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 2015, and the median across those that say is 9 years. 2 of them work out of Chicago, the only Illinois city with an index page that holds any. Between them they name 12 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.
| Measure | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 56 nationwide for wine cooler repair | 2 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 6 | 7th of 35 |
| Share of the Illinois directory2 of 18 listed businesses | 11% |
| Average rating4.7 nationwide · 2 rated 4.5+ | 4.8 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 90 | 115 |
| State licensing claimed1 also states insurance | 1 of 2 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 2 BBB |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 0 of 2 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 9 years across 2 that publish one | 2015 |
| Cities with an index pageChicago leads on 2 | 1 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 12 |
Beyond wine cooler repair, these 2 businesses also list cooktop repair (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
4 more Illinois appliance repair businesses, service list unknown
These are real Illinois companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states wine cooler repair, so none is counted in the 2 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.
- Area Appliance ServiceArlington Heights+1 847-459-8070
- Appliance Parts & Service DepotGalesburg+13093439923
- Northwest Appliance & RefrigerationHuntley+1-847-669-3212
- Mark Appliance Service CenterEdwardsvilleNo phone on file
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.
Wine Cooler repair by city in Illinois
Counts are wine cooler repair businesses based in that city.
Where Illinois wine cooler pros say they work
Every place the 2 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Chicago · Gold Coast · Humboldt Park · Illinois suburbs · Lakeview · Lincoln Park · Lisle · Logan Square · North Shore suburbs · River North · West Loop · Wicker Park
What Illinois technicians find most often
The 5 most common wine cooler faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Not cooling, thermoelectric model, fans running
TechnicianThe Peltier module has degraded, or the ambient room temperature is too high for the technology to bridge.
Step-by-step: Wine Cooler Not Cooling→Not cooling, compressor model, compressor silent
Licensed trade onlyA start relay, a control board, or a sealed-system fault. The last is EPA Section 608 work.
Step-by-step: Wine Cooler Not Cooling→Temperature swings by several degrees through the day
TechnicianA failed thermistor or a control board losing calibration. Wine is more sensitive to swings than to the absolute setting.
Condensation on the inside of the glass door
Homeowner fixA perished door seal, a misaligned door, or a dual-zone unit with the wrong zone settings. Glass doors condense readily.
One zone works and the other does not, dual-zone unit
TechnicianThe damper, the second fan, or a zone thermistor. The compressor circuit is usually shared and is not the fault.
Try these before you book a Illinois technician
5 published wine cooler guides. A diagnostic fee is $60–$130 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
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 or heat-sink fins
Every 6 monthsPrevents: The gradual loss of cooling capacity that gets mistaken for a failed module.
Confirm the ventilation clearance the manual specifies
After any movePrevents: Heat recirculation, which is the leading cause of early failure.
Check the door seal and that the door self-closes
Every 6 monthsPrevents: Condensation on the glass and a unit that runs continuously.
Other appliances in Illinois
Counts are Illinois businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 18 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Wine Cooler repair in other states
Every state with a listed wine cooler specialist, most first. Illinois sits 7th of 35 on 2.
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What wine cooler repair costs in Illinois
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $60–$130 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Illinois 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.
| Repair | Parts + labor |
|---|---|
| Door seal replacement and door alignmentFixes most condensation complaints. | $150–$300 |
| Thermistor or temperature sensorThe usual cause of temperature swings. | $150–$300 |
| Circulation or cooling fanCommon on both cooling technologies. | $180–$350 |
| Peltier module (thermoelectric)Confirm the room is not simply too warm before replacing it. | $200–$400 |
| Control boardDual-zone boards sit at the top of this range. | $250–$500 |
| Compressor start relay (compressor model)Cheap part, quick job — worth testing before anything else. | $180–$350 |
10–15 years for a compressor unit, and closer to 5–8 for a thermoelectric one — Peltier modules degrade gradually with run hours rather than failing outright. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
The 50% rule for a wine cooler
- New unit, US average
- $500
- Expected lifespan
- 10 years
- Repair-or-replace line
- $250
A quote above $250 on a wine cooler past 7 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
Estimate my wine cooler’s valuePrice the part firstWine Cooler repair in Illinois — common questions
How many wine cooler repair pros are listed in Illinois?
2 businesses listed in Illinois name wine cooler repair among the work they do — 11% of the 18 businesses this directory holds for the state, 7th of the 35 states with any, out of 56 listed nationwide — 4% of them. Chicago accounts for 2 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Illinois.
Which wine cooler repair companies are rated highest in Illinois?
Appliance Repair Stars in Chicago at 4.9 on 90 reviews, A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Chicago at 4.6 on 25 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 wine cooler repair cost in Illinois?
Expect $200–$600 for a common wine cooler repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $60–$130 diagnostic fee that most companies credit against the work if you go ahead. Those are national bands, not Illinois 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. Because only 2 wine cooler businesses are listed in Illinois, get one written estimate here and a second from a general appliance technician nearby.
Which Illinois city has the most wine cooler repair companies?
Chicago, with 2 of the 2. It is the only Illinois city with an index page that currently holds a wine cooler specialist.
Are wine cooler repair technicians licensed in Illinois?
1 of the 2 listed here state that they are licensed, and 1 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 wine cooler repair in Illinois?
None of the 2 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 wine cooler brands do Illinois repair pros service?
The wine cooler pros listed in Illinois name 15 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Bosch (2), KitchenAid (2), LG (2), Maytag (2), Samsung (2), Sub-Zero (2). Sub-Zero, U-Line, Marvel, EuroCave and Viking wine cabinets use dedicated parts and service training, and general appliance technicians frequently decline them. Since these are also the units most worth repairing, brand coverage is the first thing to confirm.
How long have Illinois wine cooler repair companies been in business?
2 of the 2 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 2015, and the median across those that say is 9 years. 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 wine cooler?
Apply the 50% rule. A new wine cooler averages $500 in the US and lasts about 10 years, so a repair quote over roughly $250 on a unit past 7 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 wine cooler technician in Illinois?
Thermoelectric or compressor — check the manual or look for a compressor bulge at the lower rear. Freestanding or built-in, and how much clearance it currently has. The room temperature where it sits. Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip. Worth knowing before you call: 1 of the 2 listed in Illinois also offer cooktop repair, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.
Need a wine cooler repaired in Illinois?
Compare 2 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 1 state a license and 2 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.