Appliance Repair Across Montgomery County

Montgomery County borders Philadelphia on the north and west, and the communities we cover there differ more than their shared county name suggests. Cheltenham, Elkins Park, Jenkintown and Glenside have some of the oldest suburban housing in the region, with stone homes and twins near the train lines. Willow Grove, Hatboro and Horsham combine an older borough with townships of mid-century and newer homes. Ambler, Fort Washington and Flourtown follow the Wissahickon Creek. Norristown, Bridgeport and Conshohocken are older river towns on the Schuylkill, King of Prussia and Plymouth Meeting have many apartments and townhouses, and Lower Merion and Narberth form the eastern Main Line.

A technician here might start the day in a century-old twin with basement laundry and end it in a newer apartment building with a stacked washer-dryer and a freight elevator.

Older housing in Jenkintown, Ambler, Narberth, Norristown, Bridgeport and Conshohocken shares many of the challenges of city rowhouses: narrow entries, steep stairs, basements with low ceilings and dryer vents through a basement window. Moving a refrigerator out for repair can mean removing doors or protecting trim.

Main Line homes in Lower Merion often have renovated kitchens with built-in refrigerators, pro-style ranges and wall ovens integrated into custom cabinets. Those need careful access and specialized parts. Newer townhouse and apartment communities in Horsham, King of Prussia and Plymouth Meeting tend to put laundry on the upper floor, where a leak damages ceilings below and long vent runs clog faster.

The remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021 caused serious flooding in parts of Montgomery County, including along the Schuylkill in Norristown, Bridgeport and Conshohocken. Low-lying homes near the Wissahickon and other creeks also know how fast water can rise. Sump pumps are common, and basement laundry is often the first thing at risk.

Any washer, dryer, freezer or gas appliance that has been in water should stay unplugged until it is inspected. Motors, control boards, wiring and gas burner assemblies can all be affected. Some machines recover after drying and testing; others are better replaced, and we'll tell you which.

Summer heat and humidity push refrigerators and freezers hardest, especially units in garages or poorly ventilated alcoves. A refrigerator that runs constantly in July with warm sides may simply need its condenser cleaned and its clearance restored. Damp basements also corrode washer and dryer electrical connections and leave musty smells in front-loaders.

Winter brings different trouble. Garage refrigerators lose cooling in the cold, water lines to ice makers in unheated spaces can freeze, and holiday cooking puts extra load on ovens and ranges. An oven that won't reach temperature before a big meal often has a weak igniter or a failed bake element, both of which a technician can test quickly.

Water in Montgomery County comes from several providers, and it is often harder than Philadelphia city water. Scale shows up in dishwashers, ice makers and washer inlet valves. Check your provider's annual water-quality report for details about your supply.

PECO provides electricity and, in much of the county, natural gas. When you smell gas, don't investigate: get outside, then call PECO or your gas utility, or 911. Gas connections and valves aren't do-it-yourself work.

We serve six Montgomery County areas: Abington, Cheltenham and Jenkintown, including Elkins Park, Glenside and Wyncote; Willow Grove, Hatboro and Horsham, including Huntingdon Valley and Dresher; Ambler, Fort Washington and Flourtown, including Maple Glen and Oreland; Norristown, Bridgeport and King of Prussia, including the Eagleville area; Blue Bell, Plymouth Meeting and Conshohocken, including Lafayette Hill; and Lower Merion and Narberth, covering Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Haverford and Merion Station. Each area page lists its ZIP codes.

Book by calling us or using the booking form. Tell us the appliance, brand and model, what it's doing, and anything about access, such as building rules, parking, gate codes or a tenant who needs notice. If there's an opening, a same-day appointment may be possible. The technician diagnoses first and gives you a written estimate before any work, and nothing is replaced without your approval. Parts we install are warrantied for 90 days and our labor for 30.

We're an independent repair company, not a manufacturer's authorized servicer, so for appliances still under the manufacturer's warranty, contact the manufacturer first. Out of warranty, a repair usually makes sense when the appliance is in good condition and the failed part is a common one. When a repair would cost a large share of a new appliance, or the unit has a sealed-system failure and is otherwise worn, we'll say so.