Appliance Repair in 19129 · East Falls

A house rented to three or four students near Jefferson East Falls puts more load on its appliances than the same house with one family. The washer runs nearly every day, the dryer gets packed full, and the refrigerator door opens constantly. Typical results are worn washer suspension parts, dryer drums that squeal from overloading, clogged lint paths and refrigerator door gaskets that no longer seal.

Tenants usually notice the symptom but not the cause. A dryer that takes two cycles is very often a vent full of lint rather than a failed heater. A refrigerator that runs warm in a shared kitchen may simply have its rear coil packed with dust, or a gasket torn by a door that gets slammed. These are some of the less expensive repairs, and fixing them early keeps a small problem from becoming a compressor or motor failure.

For landlords, we diagnose first and send a written estimate before any work, so the owner can approve the repair even when a tenant is the one at home. Nothing is replaced without that approval. Parts carry a 90-day warranty and labor carries 30 days, which helps when the same unit gets heavy use from the next lease group.

Many East Falls streets are steep and narrow, and on-street parking near campus fills quickly during the semester, so tell us if there is a driveway or a better place to stop. In rowhouses the laundry is usually in the basement down a steep stair; clear a path and make sure the light works. If you are a tenant, let us know who owns the property and how to reach them so the estimate goes to the right person.