Appliance Repair in 19040 · Willow Grove, Hatboro & Horsham

Summer thunderstorms and winter nor'easters bring down limbs and lines across the region, and outages of a few hours to a few days are a fact of life on tree-lined streets. When the power returns, most appliances simply restart. Some do not, and the ones that misbehave tend to follow a pattern.

Refrigerators and freezers are the first concern. Keep the doors closed during the outage, and when power comes back, give the unit several hours to pull back down to temperature before deciding something is wrong. If it is still warm the next day, the compressor relay, a fan or the control board may have been stressed by the outage. Electronic controls on washers, dishwashers and ranges can also lock up after a power flicker; unplugging the appliance or switching off its breaker for a minute often resets it.

Power surges when service is restored can damage control boards, which is one reason some owners use surge protection where outlets allow it. Throw out food according to food-safety guidance rather than guessing. If a gas range or dryer acts oddly after an outage or you smell gas, leave the house and call PECO or your gas utility, or 911, from outside.

After a widespread outage, many calls come in at once, so describe exactly what the appliance is doing and when it started. Note whether you have already tried a reset. Clear the area around the refrigerator or panel-controlled appliance, and let us know whether to park in the driveway or on the street, since borough blocks near York Road can be busy.