Common problems
Six symptoms account for most of the calls we take. Each page gives the honest answer first — including the times the answer is “this one you can fix yourself”.
A warm refrigerator with a working freezer almost never means a failed compressor. Smith Appliance Repair checks the refrigerator circuit first — fan, defrost, damper — on (949) 979-4880.
Full diagnosis →Nearly every ice maker complaint is a water problem, not an ice problem. Smith Appliance Repair measures pressure at the inlet valve before replacing anything downstream — (949) 979-4880.
Full diagnosis →Water under a refrigerator is the defrost drain or the ice-maker line. Smith Appliance Repair clears and repairs both — shut the water off and call (949) 979-4880.
Full diagnosis →An oven that has “stopped working” is usually still heating, just not to the number on the dial. Smith Appliance Repair tests the sensor before anything else — (949) 979-4880.
Full diagnosis →Standing water at the end of a cycle means the machine could not push it out. Smith Appliance Repair checks the filter, the pump and the drain path in that order — (949) 979-4880.
Full diagnosis →A dryer that needs two or three cycles is short of airflow, not heat. Smith Appliance Repair checks the whole duct run, not just the trap — (949) 979-4880.
Full diagnosis →By appliance
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Our work
The evaporator compartment behind the rear panel — the coil and both fans. A large share of the faults on this page are found here.
Reviews
Real reviews from real customers across San Diego County.
Vlad solved an issue with our fridge that we have had ever since we bought it. No one else had been able to figure it out — zero water pressure from fridge as well as a broken ice machine. Would call him again for any future appliance fixes!
Vlad is a fantastic repair man. I thought I was going to have to buy a new washer unit. He showed up on time the next day and within 1 minute had diagnosed the problem. In and out and the washer is working great again!
My refrigerator water and ice maker had not been working for a while. Vlad got back to me quickly and came out the next day. He was on time and professional. He was able to repair my refrigerator and everything is working again.
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Describe it on the phone — (949) 979-4880 — and we can usually tell you the likely repair and what it costs before we come out.
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