When a washer quits in Richlands, 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. 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.
Local Washing Machine Repair in Richlands, VA
25 repair companies serve Richlands from within 60 miles. 1 list an address in Richlands, and the rest are spread across Princeton (3), Bristol (3), and Kingsport (3). Distances run up to about 60 miles. Appliance Plus Inc of SW Va is the nearest, roughly 0.5 miles from Richlands. 3 of them mention washing machine or washer work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.1 stars across 25 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Richlands is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Richlands. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your washer.
| Mention washer work | 3 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 25 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 10 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.5, 21.8, 28.2 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 5 |
| Mention a major washer brand | 1 |
Closest matches for Richlands: Sears Appliance Repair (28.4 miles away, based in Abingdon, 4.4 stars from 147 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of the Tri-Cities (58.9 miles away, based in Gray, 4.5 stars from 1,004 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (54.2 miles away, based in Kingsport, 4.5 stars from 174 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Plus Inc of SW Va (0.5 miles away, 2.7 stars from 22 reviews).
Signs Your Washing Machine Needs a Technician
- Loud banging, shaking or walking during the spin
- Musty or mildew smell from the drum or door seal
- Washer fills slowly, will not fill, or keeps filling
- Washer will not spin, or clothes come out soaking wet
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Washing Machine Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with washer not filling with water or washer not spinning.
Before Anyone Touches the Washer
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
Manufacturers require the washer to be electrically grounded and warn against using an extension cord or modifying the plug. Source: Maytag - High-Efficiency Washer Installation Instructions
More: where washer leaks come from.
Washing Machine Repair Cost Ranges
A washer repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Water level / pressure switch replacement: $100–$225 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?
- Motor replacement: $300–$500 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?
- 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?
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 Richlands
Most washer calls in Richlands 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.
Questions to Ask a Richlands Washer Technician
- If the washer is leaking, will you find where the water starts before quoting a part?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Washing Machine Repair FAQs: Richlands, VA
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Washing Machine Repair Near Richlands
Before you call a Richlands 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.