Philly Appliances Repair
Refrigerator repair

Refrigerator too cold in Philadelphia.

A fridge that freezes lettuce and milk is usually a thermistor reading the wrong temperature, a damper stuck open, or a control board calling for cold it does not need. I find which one it is and fix it same-week across Philadelphia and the Main Line.

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Why it happens

Why your refrigerator freezing your food.

The usual culprits, in plain words. I confirm which one it is before quoting anything.
01

Thermistor reading wrong

The sensor tells the control board how cold it is inside. When it drifts, the fridge keeps cooling past where it should stop, and the back of the shelf starts freezing.
02

Damper stuck open

The damper meters cold air from the freezer into the fresh-food side. Stuck open, it pours freezer air in and the salad drawer turns to ice.
03

Control board or thermostat

Less common, and the one worth diagnosing properly before anyone buys a part. The board keeps calling for cooling when nothing is asking for it.

How much does it cost to fix a refrigerator that freezing your food?

Every visit starts with a flat $89 diagnostic, and that $89 is applied to the repair. Most repairs of this kind start from $340, including parts, and every job is backed 90 days. If it is not worth fixing, I tell you that instead of selling you a repair.

FAQ

Too-cold questions, answered straight.

Straight answers on cost, coverage and timing. Still not sure? Text 267-388-3044.
Why is my fridge freezing food on the top shelf?
Most often the thermistor or the damper. Cold air is being delivered when the fridge has already reached temperature, so the food nearest the vent freezes first.
Can I just turn the dial up?
Try it, and give it 24 hours. If the setting makes no difference, the fridge is not measuring temperature correctly and no setting will fix that.
Is it worth repairing?
Usually yes. A sensor or damper is a modest part next to a new fridge, and I tell you straight when a repair is not worth your money.
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Why Philly keeps calling

What Philadelphia neighbors say after a refrigerator repair.

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Alex K.
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"Very quickly diagnosed the problem with my fridge and fixed it just as fast, great service."

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Eric P.
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"Quick response, arrived on time, gave clear explanations, and fixed the problem with the refrigerator. Excellent work."

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"Excellent communication. They were so helpful and courteous and got the work done quickly. Fixed our dryer and refrigerator in one evening!"

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