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. The Dobbs Ferry list below starts with companies that show washer work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Washing Machine Repair in Dobbs Ferry, NY
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Dobbs Ferry. Other nearby bases include Yonkers (10), White Plains (3), and Mt Vernon (3). Of those, 9 mention washing machine or washer work by name. Palisades Affordable Appliance Repair Tech is the nearest, roughly 2.5 miles from Dobbs Ferry. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.8 stars.
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| Mention a major washer brand | 0 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 39 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 2.5, 2.9, 3.2 |
| Mention washer work | 12 |
Closest matches for Dobbs Ferry: Appliance Doctor (3.6 miles away, based in Yonkers, 4.8 stars from 835 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Scarsdale-Mount Kisco-Brewster (5.4 miles away, based in White Plains, 4.6 stars from 721 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Carmen Appliances (7.7 miles away, based in Mt Vernon, 4.8 stars from 78 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Freedome Breeze Tarrytown Applince Repair (3.8 miles away, based in Tarrytown, 4.6 stars from 183 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Washer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Loud banging, shaking or walking during the spin
- Water on the floor under or in front of the washer
- Water left in the drum after the cycle
- Washer fills slowly, will not fill, or keeps filling
Why Washing Machines Break Down
How a Washer Service Call Usually Goes in Dobbs Ferry
Troubleshooting first? Start with front-load vs top-load washer problems or washer not spinning.
If Your Washer Is Leaking
Always install new inlet hoses rather than reusing old ones, check them from time to time, and replace any hose that shows bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks. Source: Whirlpool - Washer Installation Instructions
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
Keep liquid laundry packets in their original packaging, locked up and out of children's sight and reach, and handle them only with dry hands because water and saliva dissolve the film. Source: CPSC - CPSC and ACCC Warn of Poison Dangers with Liquid Laundry Packets
More: where washer leaks come from.
Repair or Replace Your Washer?
A washer repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Agitator replacement: $350–$575 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Door boot gasket (door seal) replacement: $230–$300 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?
- 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?
- 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.
Local Notes for Dobbs Ferry
Most washer calls in Dobbs Ferry 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.
New York State has no appliance repair license; home improvement contractor licensing is set locally, required in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Source: NY Attorney General: Contractor tip card
In New York, you can report a problem to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.
Questions to Ask a Dobbs Ferry Washer Technician
- Do you work on front-load and top-load washers, or only one type?
- How often do you repair your brand washers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- If the problem turns out to be the supply valves or the standpipe, do you handle that or should I call a plumber?
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Before you call a Dobbs Ferry 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.