Repair · Refrigerators & freezers
Refrigerator defrost system repair in Ottawa
The defrost heater melts frost off the evaporator coil a few times a day; a sensor and a timer or board control it.
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- 15+ yearsof technician experience
- Insured technicianslicensed for gas work
- Satisfaction guaranteed90-day warranty on replaced parts
- Free diagnosticwhen you go ahead with the repair
Signs it has failed
- Fridge warm, freezer cold
- Frost on the freezer back panel
- Water under the crispers
How we confirm it first
The technician inspects the coil for frost pattern and tests the heater, the defrost sensor and the control.
What the repair involves
The failed part is replaced and the coil fully defrosted before the panel goes back.
Why it fails
Heaters burn out, sensors drift, and defrost timers or boards fail with age; the result is a coil that slowly ices over.
How to make it last
Keep door gaskets sealing well and avoid leaving doors open, which loads the coil with frost.
Repair or replace?
Usually worth it.
What it costs
Free diagnostic when you approve the repair and it's completed; otherwise $89 + tax for a home electric appliance. The written finding shows the part, labour and total before any work. Replaced parts carry a 90-day warranty.