When a washer quits in Kenner, 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 Kenner list below starts with companies that show washer work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Washing Machine Repair in Kenner, LA
40 repair companies serve Kenner from within 30 miles. 4 list an address in Kenner, and other nearby bases include Metairie (10), New Orleans (6), and Harahan (4). The farthest listed company is about 18 miles out. 17 list washing machine or washer work specifically. Nearest on the list: Quality Cares Appliances, around 0.8 miles out. Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 3.5 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Kenner. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your washer.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major washer brand | 0 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 22 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.8, 0.8, 0.9 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 49 |
| Name washers or washing machines in their listing | 23 |
The leading options for Kenner are A-Pro Appliance Repair (2.5 miles away, based in Metairie, 5.0 stars from 136 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Broussard Appliance Service (5.9 miles away, based in Metairie, 4.7 stars from 2,305 reviews); A&R Appliance Repair (0.9 miles away, 4.7 stars from 48 reviews); Professional Appliance Repair (11.9 miles away, based in New Orleans, 4.7 stars from 232 reviews).
Washer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Grinding or roaring noise that rises with spin speed
- Washer will not spin, or clothes come out soaking wet
- Water left in the drum after the cycle
- Washer will not start or the lid or door stays locked
Why Washing Machines Break Down
How a Washer Service Call Usually Goes in Kenner
Troubleshooting first? Start with washer not filling with water or washer not draining.
Before Anyone Touches the Washer
Whirlpool recommends replacing washer fill hoses every five years to lower the risk of a hose failing and leaking. Source: Whirlpool - Washing Machine Fill Hoses
Plug the washer into a grounded three-prong outlet on a 15- or 20-amp 120-volt circuit, and never remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Washer Installation Instructions
To prevent siphoning, Whirlpool's instructions limit the drain hose to no more than 8 inches inside a standpipe that is at least 2 inches across and 39 to 96 inches tall, measured from the bottom of the washer. Source: Whirlpool - Washer Installation Instructions
More: where washer leaks come from.
Repair or Replace Your Washer?
Before replacing a washer in Kenner, 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?
- Agitator replacement: $350–$575 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Tub / drum bearing replacement: $150–$225 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?
- Typical washing machine repair: $150–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Service call / diagnostic fee (often waived if you go ahead with the repair): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
50% rule: if the repair would cost more than half the price of a comparable new washer, replacing it is usually the better buy. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the washing machine repair cost guide and whether to repair or replace a washer.
Around Kenner
Most washer calls in Kenner 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.
Louisiana does not issue a separate appliance repair license; installing, repairing, altering or removing natural gas piping and gas appliances attached to real property for the public is gas fitting work licensed by the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana. Source: La. R.S. 37:1361 (Louisiana State Legislature)
In Louisiana, you can check a license with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors Verify License Search or report a problem to the Louisiana Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Consumer Protection Section.
Before You Book in Kenner
- If the washer is leaking, will you find where the water starts before quoting a part?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- If the problem turns out to be the supply valves or the standpipe, do you handle that or should I call a plumber?
Washing Machine Repair FAQs: Kenner, LA
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Why is my washer so loud on the spin cycle?
Where is the water under my washer coming from?
Washer Repair by Brand in Kenner
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Write down the model and serial number from the label (inside the lid or door frame, or on the back of the cabinet) and note any error code. It saves a Kenner technician a trip for parts.