Repairs
Appliance repairs we do
The parts and systems we test and replace most, what each one does, how we confirm it has failed before replacing anything, and whether the repair is usually worth it.
- Proudly CanadianOttawa-based team
- BBB accreditedRepairWell, our operator
- 15+ yearsin appliance repair
- Insured technicianslicensed for gas work
- Satisfaction guaranteed90-day warranty on replaced parts
- Free diagnosticwhen you go ahead with the repair
Dryers
Dryer belt replacementThe belt wraps around the drum and connects it to the motor. Without it the motor runs but the drum…Dryer drum roller replacementRollers at the back (and on some models the front) carry the weight of the drum as it…Dryer idler pulley replacementThe idler pulley keeps tension on the belt so it grips the motor…Dryer thermal fuse replacementA one-time safety fuse on the exhaust or heater housing. It opens if the dryer overheats, cutting…Dryer heating element replacementOn electric dryers, a coil of resistance wire in a housing heats the…Gas dryer igniter and valve coil repairGas dryers light the burner with a glowing igniter; solenoid coils on the gas valve open the gas…Dryer motor replacementThe motor turns the drum and, on most dryers, the blower fan that moves…Dryer door switch and catch repairThe door switch tells the control the door is closed; the catch holds the door…Dryer moisture sensor repairTwo metal bars inside the drum detect moisture in the load so sensor cycles end when clothes are…Dryer vent and duct serviceThe vent carries hot, moist, lint-laden air outside. Restricted airflow is behind many dryer…
Washers
Washer drain pump replacementThe drain pump pushes water out of the tub during drain and…Washer door lock replacementThe lock holds a front-loader door shut while water is in the drum or the drum is turning, and…Top-load washer lid switch replacementOn top-loaders, the lid switch or lid lock confirms the lid is closed before spin (and on many…Washer water inlet valve replacementThe inlet valve opens to let hot and cold water…Washer shock absorber and suspension repairShock absorbers (front-loaders) and suspension springs or rods (top-loaders) damp the tub's…Washer vibration (MEMS) sensor repairMany newer front-loaders measure tub movement with a small accelerometer-type (MEMS) sensor and use…Washer tub bearing replacementBearings support the drum shaft at the back of the tub; a seal keeps water out of…Front-load washer door boot (gasket) replacementThe rubber boot seals between the door and the…Washer control board and motor control repairThe main board runs the cycle; on many front-loaders a separate motor control drives the…Top-load washer coupler and drive repairOn many direct-drive top-loaders, a coupler links motor and transmission and breaks to protect the…
Refrigerators & freezers
Refrigerator defrost system repairThe defrost heater melts frost off the evaporator coil a few times a day; a sensor and a timer or…Evaporator fan motor replacementThe fan inside the freezer moves cold air over the coil and into the fridge…Condenser fan motor replacementOn fridges with coils underneath, a fan at the bottom back cools the condenser and…Compressor start relay and overload replacementThe relay and overload help the compressor start and protect it from…Refrigerator water inlet valve replacementThe inlet valve feeds the dispenser and ice…Ice maker repair and replacementThe ice maker fills a mould, freezes it, then ejects the cubes into the…Refrigerator door gasket replacementThe magnetic gasket seals the…Refrigerator control board repairThe board reads temperature sensors and runs the compressor, fans and…Refrigerator air damper repairThe damper opens and closes to let freezer air into the fridge…Refrigerator sealed system and compressor repairThe sealed system is the compressor, coils and…
Dishwashers
Dishwasher drain pump replacementThe drain pump empties the tub at the end of each wash and…Dishwasher circulation pump replacementThe circulation (wash) pump drives water through the spray…Dishwasher heating element replacementThe element (or an inline heater) warms the water and, on some models, dries the…Dishwasher water inlet valve replacementThe valve lets water into the…Dishwasher door latch replacementThe latch holds the door and its switch tells the control the door is…Dishwasher float switch repairThe float rises with the water and tells the control when to stop…
Ovens, ranges & cooktops
Oven bake and broil element replacementElectric ovens heat with a bake element at the bottom and a broil element at the…Gas oven igniter replacementThe hot-surface igniter glows and lets the gas valve…Oven temperature sensor replacementThe sensor tells the control how hot the oven…Cooktop element and infinite switch repairElements heat the cooktop; the infinite switch behind each knob sets the…Oven door lock motor repairA motorized latch locks the door during…Gas burner igniter and spark switch repairA spark module sends sparks to the burner igniters when a knob is…Range control board and relay repairThe board runs the oven's heating, timer and…