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Palo Alto, CA

Local appliance repair for Palo Alto homes

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Strange noises, error codes or water on the floor? Describe the appliance and the symptom, and we'll look for an independent repair tech in Palo Alto.

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Common problems

  • Fridge not cooling or freezer frosting over
  • Washer won't drain or spin
  • Dishwasher leaves standing water

Services

  • Refrigerator and freezer repair
  • Dishwasher repair
  • Oven, range and cooktop repair

If it's urgent: Smell gas around a stove or dryer? Get out first, then call your gas utility's emergency number or 911.

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1. What needs fixing?

2. Where are you?

3. What's going on?

4. Pick a day

6. Your info

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We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Zelle and Venmo.

Repair payment is made to your pro.

Repairs come with a 30-day warranty on parts and labor from the company that does the work. If the same problem comes back, call us and we'll get them back out.

VendorReach is a matchmaker: we connect you with an independent local pro, who does the work and stands behind it with the 30-day warranty. We are not the contractor. Terms

Nothing is charged today. Your request goes straight to a pro, who will contact you about the visit.

Brands

Bertazzoni · Cafe · Electrolux · Gaggenau · Hotpoint · Jenn-Air · KitchenAid · Liebherr · Roper · U-Line · Insinkerator · Crosley

We're not affiliated with these brands. Each company decides which ones it services.

Local rules

California registers appliance repair dealers through the Bureau of Household Goods and Services. If an appliance is still under warranty, check the terms before scheduling, since some makers require their own authorized service.

The HP Garage on Addison Avenue is called the birthplace of Silicon Valley. The Baylands Nature Preserve is on the city's east edge. In short, water comes from City of Palo Alto Utilities, sewer service from the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant, and permits come from the City of Palo Alto Development Services department. Electricity here comes from City of Palo Alto Utilities, and gas from City of Palo Alto Utilities.

Know your Palo Alto house

Stanford University borders the city on the west. Eichler homes often have radiant heat pipes in the slab.

Summers are mild and mostly sunny. Older kitchens may have outlets and gas lines placed for appliances of a different size, which matters when parts or units get swapped. Professorville has many homes from the early 1900s.

Lint-clogged dryer vents are a fire risk, so have the full run cleaned if drying times creep up. City of Palo Alto Utilities is the only city-run utility in California with electric, gas, water and wastewater service.

What to have ready

Have the original receipt or warranty paperwork handy if the unit might still be covered.

Have a rough idea of the age of the equipment or fixture involved.

When it's time for a pro

Things people in Palo Alto often describe:

  • Fridge not cooling or freezer frosting over
  • Washer won't drain or spin
  • Dryer runs but doesn't heat

How we connect you

  1. Let us know the address area and the symptom.
  2. We send it to an independent appliance repair company who works around Palo Alto.
  3. Your request goes straight to a pro, who will contact you about the visit.

Questions from Palo Alto residents

Why is my fridge leaking water?

A clogged defrost drain or a cracked water line to the ice maker are common causes. Check the drip pan and the line behind the fridge.

Why does my dryer take so long?

A clogged vent is the most common reason. It also creates a fire risk, so have the whole run cleaned. Lint can build up deep inside the duct where you can't see it.

Any Palo Alto details worth mentioning when I call?

Greenmeadow and Midtown have large groups of Eichler homes. San Francisquito Creek flooded parts of the city in 1998. Caltrain stops at University Avenue and California Avenue. It helps to say roughly when your home was built.

Do you cover Crescent Park and Duveneck/St. Francis?

We look for independent pros across Palo Alto, including Crescent Park, Midtown, Barron Park and Duveneck/St. Francis, and ZIP codes 94022, 94301, 94303, 94304, 94306. If nobody's available, we'll tell you. If you're close to a ZIP code line, mention your cross street when you call.

Can I get a same-day appliance repair?

Sometimes. It depends on which independent techs have openings and whether the part is on the truck. Say so if food is spoiling or water is leaking, and ask what the earliest window is.

Keep pets in another room while the pro works.

Service area

Serving about a 50-mile radius from Palo Alto, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 94022, 94301, 94303, 94304, 94306

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