If your Speed Queen washer has stopped draining, stopped spinning or started showing a code, the technician you call should know the model line. The Salem list starts with companies that name Speed Queen, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on washers.
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Independent Speed Queen Washer Technicians, Salem VA
Within 30 miles of Salem there are 17 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 of them are based in Salem itself, and the rest are spread across Roanoke (9), Christiansburg (2), and Vinton (1). No company within 90 miles of Salem mentions Speed Queen by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. The closest is Getz Appliance Repair and Refrigeration LLC, about 0.5 miles away. The 14 rated companies in range average 3.7 stars.
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| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 3 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 17 |
| Mention washer work | 5 |
| Mention Speed Queen | 0 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 7 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.5, 2.9, 5.4 |
Closest matches for Salem: Peerless Appliance Services (7.7 miles away, based in Roanoke, 4.9 stars from 1,204 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (5.8 miles away, based in Roanoke, 4.1 stars from 371 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Affordable Appliances Repair and Sales LLC (8.1 miles away, based in Roanoke, 4.8 stars from 35 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (21.5 miles away, based in Christiansburg, 4.3 stars from 159 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Know Your Speed Queen Washer
How Speed Queen Washers Are Built
A Control Lock feature can disable the control pad, so a lit Control Lock light should be checked before a washer that won't respond is diagnosed further. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
The TC5 drives its agitator through a transmission, giving a 210-degree agitation stroke for a more aggressive wash. Source: Speed Queen - Speed Queen's TC5 brings a classic wash back to your laundry
What Speed Queen Says to Check First
- Washer noisy or off balance. Speed Queen says to make sure the washer is level, then open the lid and spread out an unbalanced load. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
- Clothes still wet after cycle. Speed Queen says to spread out an unbalanced load, or add items if the load is too small to balance. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
Speed Queen Washer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Burning smell or a motor that hums without turning
- An error code on the display
- Water on the floor under or in front of the washer
What a Washing Machine Technician Checks
Owner Care for Speed Queen Washers
- Each month, check the drain and hoses for leaks, confirm the lid switch works and the washer is level, and wipe the top two to three inches of the wash tub. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
- Clean the filter screens in the fill hoses about every six months. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
What Speed Queen Washer Repairs Cost
Most Speed Queen washer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Lid switch replacement: $85–$160 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Door lock replacement: $110–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Shock absorber replacement: $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Appliance technician labor: $50–$150 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
Replacement tends to make more financial sense once a repair runs past half the cost of buying and installing a new washer. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Do Washing Machine Repairs Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the washing machine repair cost guide and whether to repair or replace a washer.
Before the Technician Arrives
- Any error code shown on the display
- What happens during the cycle (no start, no fill, no drain, no spin, leaks, noise)
- Where the washer drains (standpipe or laundry sink)
Laundry Notes for Salem, VA
Most washer calls in Salem come down to the same handful of parts: the drain pump and filter, the lid switch or door lock, the drive belt or coupler, the inlet valve and the suspension.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
Hiring a Washer Repair Company in Salem
- How often do you repair Speed Queen washers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- If the washer is leaking, will you find where the water starts before quoting a part?
Speed Queen Washer Repair FAQs: Salem, VA
What should I do about a Speed Queen error code?
Why does my front-load washer smell?
Is this Speed Queen customer service?
Why is my washer leaking?
Other Washer Repair in Salem
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Write down any error code your Speed Queen washer shows and at what point in the cycle it appears. It helps a Salem technician bring the right parts.