Appliance Repair St Catharines

St. Catharines residents save hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year, while helping the environment at the same time.

By repairing, rather than replacing, their appliances, St. Catharines residents save hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year, while helping the environment at the same time. When you make the choice to repair your appliances, it keeps them out of the landfi­ll.

There are appliances in every St. Catharines home – usually a full set. Major appliances include your refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, washing machine, and dryer. Major appliances tend to last 10-15 years; on a per-year basis they are a good investment for your home. Depending on the brand, model, and type of appliance, the original manufacturer’s warranty will usually cover between two and five years. The Samsung service center Canada, for example, has full information about the warranty details for all of the appliances they manufacture. Maytag Service Canada is another manufacturer with what might be called an industry standard warranty.

Throughout its life in your home, a typical appliance will need some occasional maintenance and/or repairs in order to continue operating properly. Whether you need electric, propane, or gas appliance repair, call us! We’d be glad to help you.

It will probably not surprise you to learn that appliance repairs are somewhat seasonal in nature. But knowing this can work to your advantage as you manage your own household. Certain types of repairs peak during the winter, while others peak during the summer months. Based on our own experience, as well as research done by economics and statistics groups, we have compiled a list of the most common appliance repairs, as well as the time of year that they tend to predominate. By anticipating the time of year that your appliances are most likely to need repair or maintenance, you can prepare yourself and help minimize the additional cost and inconvenience of necessary work.

What’s the most common appliance repair St Catharines homeowners are asking about? See below.

Freezer and refrigerator repairs typically peak in July. The simple explanation for this is that when the weather is hot, these appliances are working overtime to keep food cool. According to our research, the refrigerator is the one most likely to break down in the summer. In most instances a fridge or freezer is also the most expensive type of appliance to repair, averaging $500-$1000 depending on the model, age, and specific repair needed.

When it comes to refrigerator repair, by far the most common problem you are likely to encounter is that the appliance is not cooling properly. This accounts for nearly one quarter of all refrigerator repair calls (23%). After that, the most common problems are that the ice maker is not working (5%) or the machine is leaking (3%).

Avoid unexpected costs. Consider a spot in your household budget for appliance repair in Welland, St. Catharines, and around the Niagara Peninsula. Call the experts at Appliance Repair St Catharines.

Continuing our survey of the kitchen, we turn to the most common appliance after the refrigerator and freezer: your oven and stovetop. In most homes these are combined in a single appliance, often called a range, because it offers a “range” of cooking options. It is not uncommon to find these as separate units as well, though, as in the case of a countertop stove and wall-mounted oven. Read below to learn the most common repair problems for these appliances.

Your stove gets a lot of use, so it’s worth it to look into reliable and trustworthy brands and models. A quality stovetop can be expected to last 10 to 15 years, though you will most likely need to factor in some maintenance and repair costs during that time. Stovetops are either electric-powered, or use live flame from a fuel source like natural gas or propane. Although the repair solutions needed are different depending on the heat source, the most common repair on a stovetop of any type is that the element will not turn on. In a few cases, the problem was that the temperature of the element could not be adjusted. If your stovetop isn’t performing as it should, give us a call!

Like the stovetop, most ovens can be expected to last between 10 and 15 years. Oven repairs are not as seasonal as a refrigerator or freezer, instead spreading out somewhat evenly across the year. The most common complaints we get with oven repair service calls is that it won't turn on, doesn't heat properly, or is producing a bad smell.

Whether it’s an electric or gas appliance repair that you need, our expert technicians are trained to provide you with service you’re guaranteed to be satisfied with. Contact us today!

The dishwasher is a less ubiquitous kitchen appliance. About 60% of Canadians have one, as compared to over 90% who have a fridge and stove. In smaller living spaces with only one or two people, many will decide they don’t produce enough dirty dishes to require this appliance. Your dishwasher should last about 10 years under normal conditions, and as always, you should plan for occasional repairs or maintenance service for it.

According to statistics, the most common dishwasher issues include not draining – or in other words, flooding (13%), and leaking (6%). The third-most common problem is that the machine is making too much noise (2%).

As with all your large household appliances, you will want to research the different manufacturers before purchasing. Reliability is a key factor when it comes to labour-saving devices like your dishwasher. A well-made, trustworthy brand of dishwasher will not only keep repair costs down, but it will also make your dishwasher easier to repair. This is because the most reliable brands have replacement parts that are more common and therefore easier to acquire, and our technicians have more experience with them. We can easily provide repair and maintenance support on your Maytag service in Canada, for example. We are dealing with a well-known manufacturer with a long history of reliability. That discount brand with a name you can’t pronounce? It will be harder to find parts for it, and we might need to spend more time investigating it. All of this leads to increased wait times and higher repair costs overall. As a rule of thumb, the more often you use an appliance, the more important it is that the appliance be reliable and serviceable.

With decades of experience providing appliance repair in Niagara Falls and the broader Peninsula, we want to be your trusted, reliable service provider. Give us a call to and put your repair troubles behind you!

In terms of their function and their mechanics, washing machines are similar to dishwashers in a few obvious ways, and this means that many of the problems you’ll encounter with your washer are similar as well. Like your dishwasher, the most-reported problem with washing machines is that they fail to drain (11%). In second place is problems with water leaking (7%), followed by issues with the drum (6%).

About 80% of Canadians own a washing machine, and the same amount own a dryer. These appliances are frequently sold together, and sometimes even manufactured to be moved and powered together, but in most cases they can be repaired or replaced individually.

The most common problem with dryers is failing to heat properly (20%). After that, common problems include issues with the drum (8%) or the machine not starting properly (5%).

We have been repairing and servicing major appliances in St. Catharines for years. If your washer or dryer aren’t working as they should, call us, we’ll be glad to help!

So far we’ve seen that all home appliances have an estimated lifespan. And although we’re big supporters of repairing your existing major appliances, there are situations where it may be the better choice to replace your machine. Based on how often they’re used, the type of components in them, as well as other unique factors like the hardness of your home’s water, your appliances may fall on the longer or shorter side of the 10-15 year average life expectancy.

If your machine is approaching the limit, it may be time to replace it. We usually go by this general rule:

This 50 percent rule isn’t hard and fast. Consider the age of the appliance. We mentioned earlier that most manufacturers’ warranties only cover the first two years. If your appliance is only a couple of years old and only recently out of the warranty period, it will usually be more economical to have it repaired.

Used appliances in St. Catharines are also an option to consider. These are usually appliances that have been replaced before they needed to be, for reasons like a home sale or major renovation project.

Thanks for reading, we hope this has been a useful tour through your home’s major appliances. For all your appliance repair St. Catharines Ontario inquiries, contact us!