Appliance Repair in Nolensville, TN

We repair refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, washers, dryers, dishwashers and ovens in Nolensville's newer Williamson County subdivisions, where electronic controls are common.

Refrigerator running but not cooling in Nolensville

The light comes on, the motor hums, but the milk is warm and the freezer side is barely holding. That is the classic refrigerator repair call in Nolensville, and the compressor is often fine. The usual culprit is a failed evaporator fan motor, which stops cold air from moving into the fresh food side, or condenser coils packed with dust and pet hair.

Start with the easy checks. Make sure the fridge is plugged in and the breaker hasn't tripped. Pull the unit out if you can and vacuum the coils on the back or under the front grille. Listen inside the freezer: if you don't hear a small fan running when the door is open and you press the door switch, the fan is suspect. If the fridge is still warm the next morning, move the food to a cooler and call. For refrigerator repair with this symptom, tell us the brand, the age and what you hear.

Nolensville has grown quickly. The town went from about 5,900 people in 2010 to about 13,800 in the 2020 census, and a lot of that is newer subdivision housing. Newer appliances lean on electronic control boards and sensors, so a fridge or washer can fail on a board, a sensor or a fan rather than a worn-out mechanical part. An error code on the display helps a lot when you call. Write it down before you unplug anything.

Freezer frosting over is the other common symptom. A thick layer of frost on the back wall usually means the defrost heater or defrost thermostat has failed and the evaporator has frozen solid. Clearing the frost helps for a few days, then it comes back. That is when to call for freezer repair. An ice maker that has slowed down or stopped is covered below, along with the rest of the kitchen and laundry room.

Appliance Repair Services in Nolensville

Here is what each problem looks like at home, what is safe to check first, and when to stop and call.

A refrigerator that is running but warm usually has a failed evaporator fan motor, a frosted evaporator or dirty condenser coils. Vacuum the coils, clear the vents inside so food isn't blocking airflow, and check the door seal for gaps. If the compressor clicks on and off, the cabinet sweats heavily or you smell something hot, unplug it and call. Our refrigerator repair in Nolensville covers the fridge and freezer sections of the same unit.

A freezer or ice maker that has stopped making ice usually has a frozen fill tube, a failing water inlet valve or a freezer that is running too warm to freeze the cubes. Check that the supply line behind the fridge isn't kinked and that the freezer is actually cold. If the line leaks, or the bin keeps overfilling, shut the water valve and call. We handle freezer repair and ice maker repair together, because the freezer is often the real problem. The water here comes from the Nolensville-College Grove Utility District, and its annual water quality report will tell you more about your supply if you suspect scale in the valve.

A washer that stops mid-cycle with water in the drum usually has a blocked drain pump or a lid switch that isn't registering. Unplug it, check the drain hose behind the machine for kinks and clear the pump filter if yours has one. If the laundry room is upstairs, shut the supply valves before you start pulling hoses. If the tub stays full or water reaches the floor, stop and call. See washer repair in Nolensville.

A dryer that tumbles but never gets warm usually has a blown thermal fuse or a failed heating element. Clear the lint trap and check that the outside vent flap opens fully while it runs. A long or crushed vent run traps heat and lint, and that is a real fire risk, so if clothes take two cycles to dry, deal with the vent first. If you smell burning or the cabinet is hot to the touch, unplug it and call. See dryer repair in Nolensville, and our write-up on why a dryer won't heat.

A dishwasher that leaves water standing in the bottom usually has a clogged filter or a failed drain pump. Pull the bottom rack, lift out the filter and clear food and bits of glass, then check that the drain hose under the sink isn't kinked. If it leaks at the door, hums without filling or trips the breaker, stop and call. See dishwasher repair in Nolensville.

An oven that won't reach temperature is usually a failed bake element on an electric range or a weak igniter on a gas one. Check the breaker and look at the element for a blister or a break. If you smell gas, don't use the range: open a window, leave the house and call your gas utility. For oven repair in Nolensville or a range that won't heat, see oven and range repair.

A cooktop burner that clicks nonstop, won't light or stays cold is usually a dirty burner, a wet igniter or a failed switch or element. Turn everything off, let it dry and clean the burner cap and ports. If a glass top is cracked, a knob has melted or you smell gas, stop and call. See cooktop repair.

Appliance Repair Pros serves Nolensville and the rest of Williamson County. Call (615) 412-2497, Monday through Saturday, 8am to 7pm, and tell us what your appliance is doing.