Appliance Repair in 19140 · North Philadelphia

Outages can end with a surge or several quick on-and-off flickers, and electronic controls do not always handle that well. A refrigerator display that stays dark, a dishwasher that will not start or a washer showing an error code are common afterward. Before calling, unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker for a few minutes, then restore power; many controls simply need a reset. Also check the breaker panel, because a breaker may have tripped during the outage.

If the appliance still will not work, a control board, power supply or main fuse may have been damaged. Note what happened: how long the power was out, whether the lights flickered when it came back, and whether other devices in the house were affected. That history helps the technician find the failed part faster.

For food safety, keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed. A closed refrigerator generally keeps food safe for about four hours, and a full freezer for about two days. Throw out perishables that sat above 40 degrees for more than two hours. A surge protector suited to appliances may help protect electronic controls in the future, and PECO should be told about outages and repeated flickering.

Try the reset steps first and write down any error code on the display. Clear the area around the appliance, and make sure the breaker panel is easy to reach. After a big storm many calls come in at once, so book as soon as you know the appliance needs attention.