Repair · Refrigerators & freezers
Compressor start relay and overload replacement in Ottawa
The relay and overload help the compressor start and protect it from overheating.
- Proudly CanadianOttawa-based team
- BBB accreditedRepairWell, our operator
- 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
- Clicking every few minutes
- Compressor hums briefly then stops
- Fridge warming
How we confirm it first
The technician tests the relay and overload, then checks the compressor windings.
What the repair involves
The relay is replaced at the compressor; quick when it is the cause.
Why it fails
Relays and overloads fail from heat and repeated cycling, often after power outages or a dirty condenser making the compressor work harder.
How to make it last
Keep the condenser clean and give the fridge the rear clearance the manual asks for.
Repair or replace?
Worth it; much cheaper than the compressor.
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.