A washer that stops mid-cycle with a drum full of water turns a normal laundry day into a mess of wet towels and trips to the laundromat. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention washers at the top.
Who Repairs Washers Near Barnstable
We found 15 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Barnstable. Other nearby bases include Hyannis (4), New Bedford (4), and East Falmouth (2). The farthest listed company is about 30 miles out. 7 of them mention washing machine or washer work in their listing or website. KAM Appliances is the nearest, roughly 2.7 miles from Barnstable. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 15 businesses.
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| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 15 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major washer brand | 0 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 9 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 7 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.7, 3.2, 3.3 |
| Mention washer work | 7 |
At the top of the Barnstable list: Yale Appliance (3.3 miles away, based in Hyannis, 5.0 stars from 168 reviews); KAM Appliances (2.7 miles away, based in Hyannis, 4.7 stars from 1,272 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Cape Cod Appliance Service (7.2 miles away, based in Sandwich, 4.2 stars from 70 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (3.3 miles away, based in Hyannis, 4.5 stars from 125 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Washer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Washer fills slowly, will not fill, or keeps filling
- Washer will not spin, or clothes come out soaking wet
- Grinding or roaring noise that rises with spin speed
- Water left in the drum after the cycle
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Washing Machine Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with washer smells like mildew or washer not draining.
Before Anyone Touches the Washer
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
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
Set the washer on a solid floor with no more than about 1 inch of slope under the cabinet, adjust the leveling feet, and tighten the locknuts against the cabinet; loose locknuts can cause vibration. Source: Whirlpool - Washer Installation Instructions
More: where washer leaks come from.
What Washer Repair Costs in Barnstable
Most washing machine repairs come down to one part and an hour or two of labor, which is why many are worth pricing before you shop for a new washer. Published ranges:
- Motor replacement: $300–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Drive belt replacement: $120–$175 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?
- Typical washing machine repair: $125–$450 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Do Washing Machine Repairs Cost?
- 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?
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.
Around Barnstable
Most washer calls in Barnstable 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.
Massachusetts does not issue a separate appliance repair license; running fuel gas piping to appliances and installing their vent piping is gas fitting work that requires a license from the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Source: Plumbers and gas fitters consumer fact sheet (Mass.gov)
In Massachusetts, you can check a license with the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure eLIPSE license verification portal or report a problem to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, Consumer Advocacy and Response Division.
Questions to Ask a Barnstable Washer Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Do you work on front-load and top-load washers, or only one type?
- 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: Barnstable, MA
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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 Barnstable technician a trip for parts.