Appliance Repair in 08105 · Camden, Pennsauken & Merchantville

The most common new refrigerators are wider, deeper and taller than what these kitchens were built for, especially French-door models with ice and water in the door. In an older rowhouse the path from the front door to the rear kitchen can include a narrow vestibule, a tight turn at the stairs and an interior doorway well under 30 inches. Doors often have to come off, both the house door and the refrigerator doors, to get a new unit through.

That matters for repair as much as delivery. A refrigerator jammed into an alcove with no space at the top or sides cannot move heat away from its condenser, and it runs longer, cools poorly and wears out sooner. Units pushed tight against the wall can also kink the water line to the ice maker. When a refrigerator was squeezed in, the fix is sometimes as simple as restoring airflow and straightening the line.

Before you buy, measure every doorway, the hall at its narrowest and the kitchen opening, and compare them with the depth of the refrigerator with doors removed, not just its width. Ask the seller how the doors and handles come off. If you are deciding whether to repair the refrigerator that already fits, our technician can give you a written estimate for the repair and an honest view of how much life the unit has left.

Most homes here use on-street parking, so if there is a spot in front of the house, hold it if you can. Clear the area around the refrigerator so it can be rolled forward, and empty the bottom shelves and door bins if the repair involves the lower panel or the doors. Have the model number from inside the fresh-food compartment ready.