When a washer quits in Homewood, the first question is whether it is a clog or a setting you can clear yourself or a failed part, and that decides whether you need a technician at all. The Homewood list below starts with companies that show washer work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Washing Machine Repair Companies Near Homewood
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Homewood. The rest are spread across Birmingham (27), Bessemer (5), and Hoover (2). 3 list washing machine or washer work specifically. Same-Day Appliance Fix in Homewood is the nearest, roughly 0.7 miles from Homewood. Across 22 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
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| Mention a major washer brand | 1 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 13 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 1.5, 1.7 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 58 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 22 |
| Name washers or washing machines in their listing | 4 |
The leading options for Homewood are Lewie's Appliance Sales & Service (4.6 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.9 stars from 2,563 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance Over the Mountain (11.9 miles away, based in Birmingham, 4.8 stars from 1,998 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sekano Appliance Repair. (9.6 miles away, based in Bessemer, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Mechanic LLC (9.4 miles away, based in Birmingham, 5.0 stars from 1,097 reviews).
Signs Your Washing Machine Needs a Technician
- Washer will not spin, or clothes come out soaking wet
- Washer fills slowly, will not fill, or keeps filling
- Loud banging, shaking or walking during the spin
- Burning smell or a motor that hums without turning
The Usual Washer Culprits in Homewood
What a Washing Machine Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with front-load vs top-load washer problems or washer not filling with water.
If Your Washer Is Leaking
Turn off the water supply valves before disconnecting or reconnecting the washer's fill hoses. Source: Electrolux - Front loading washer Error Code HO SE reversed hose detection
Unplug the washer before servicing or cleaning it; pressing the power button does not disconnect it from the electrical supply. Source: GE Appliances - Washer Owner's Manual
More: where washer leaks come from.
What Washer Repair Costs in Homewood
Before replacing a washer in Homewood, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Drain hose replacement: $95–$170 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Drain pump replacement: $300–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Control board (motherboard) replacement: $250–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Typical washing machine repair: $150–$400 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.
What Homewood Owners Should Know
Most washer calls in Homewood 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.
Alabama does not issue a separate appliance repair license, and the state's heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor law expressly excludes work on household appliances, residential refrigerators and ice machines. Source: Code of Alabama 1975, Section 34-31-18 et seq. (Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors)
In Alabama, you can check a license with the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board Individual Licensee Search or report a problem to the Alabama Attorney General's Office, Consumer Interest Division.
Before You Book in Homewood
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- If the problem turns out to be the supply valves or the standpipe, do you handle that or should I call a plumber?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Washing Machine Repair FAQs: Homewood, AL
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Washer Repair by Brand in Homewood
Washing Machine Repair Near Homewood
Before you call a Homewood technician, check that the washer is plugged in, the hot and cold valves behind it are open and the drain hose is not kinked. If it is a front loader, clean the drain pump filter. If the problem stays, have the model number ready.