Appliance Repair in White House, TN

We repair refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers and ovens in White House homes on both the Robertson and Sumner County sides, from the town center to newer subdivisions.

Fridge running but not cooling in White House

If the fridge hums along but the milk is going warm, and the freezer is still cold, the usual culprit is the evaporator fan motor. It pushes cold air from the freezer into the fresh-food side. When it fails, the freezer keeps working and the fridge slowly warms up. The other common cause is a coil packed with dust, which makes the compressor work harder and cool less.

Unplug the fridge, vacuum the coils and the grille at the bottom, and make sure food isn't blocking the vents inside. If it still runs warm, the compressor clicks on and off, or you smell something hot, leave it unplugged and call. More on this in our guide to a refrigerator not cooling, and our refrigerator repair page covers the fridge and freezer sides of the same unit.

White House sits on the Robertson County and Sumner County line, about 22 miles north of Nashville, around I-65, US 31W and Highway 76. The housing is a mix. There are older homes close to the original town center and a lot of newer houses in subdivisions built as the city grew. Newer homes tend to have builder-grade appliances that are a few years in, right when pumps, fans and heating elements start to wear. Older homes tend to have older machines and, often, long dryer vent runs.

Middle Tennessee gets spring thunderstorms and winter ice, and a power flicker can be harder on a control board than a clean outage. If a dishwasher, washer or oven display started acting strange after a storm, a surged board is a fair first guess. White House Utility District supplies water across much of the area. Where the supply runs hard, scale can build up on ice maker fill valves and dishwasher spray arms, so slow ice and weak wash arms are worth mentioning when you call.

Appliance Repair Services in White House

Here is what the common problems look like at home, what is safe to check first, and when to stop and call.

A fridge that feels warm while the freezer stays cold usually has a failed evaporator fan motor or coils clogged with dust. Unplug it, vacuum the coils and check that nothing is blocking the inside vents. If the compressor clicks on and off, the cabinet sweats heavily or something smells hot, leave it unplugged, move the food to a cooler and call. We handle refrigerator repair in White House for top-freezer, bottom-freezer, side-by-side and French door models.

A freezer that is frosting over on the back wall or ice building up around the bottom usually has a failed defrost heater or defrost thermostat. The coil behind the panel ices solid and air stops moving. Check that the door seals all the way around and nothing is holding it open a crack. If frost is back within a day or two of clearing it, stop clearing it and call. For freezer repair with this symptom, tell us the make and how long the frost has been building.

An ice maker that has slowed or stopped is usually a frozen fill tube, a scaled inlet valve or a jammed ejector arm. Make sure the supply line behind the fridge isn't kinked and the bin isn't packed tight against the mold. If it leaks or keeps running with a full bin, shut the water valve and call. See ice maker repair in White House.

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. Coins, hair ties and small socks are the usual blockage. If the tub stays full or water reaches the floor, stop and call. For washer repair in White House, tell us the model and what the display shows.

A dryer that tumbles but never gets warm usually has a blown thermal fuse or a failed heating element. Clear the lint trap, then check that the vent flap outside opens fully while the dryer runs. Lint that builds up in a long vent run is a real fire risk, so a dryer that takes two cycles to dry a load needs the vent cleared as well as the machine looked at. If you smell burning, or the cabinet is hot to the touch, unplug it and stop using it. See dryer repair in White House and our guide to a dryer not heating.

A dishwasher that leaves an inch of cloudy water in the bottom usually has a clogged filter or a failed drain pump. Pull the bottom rack, lift out the filter and rinse off food and bits of glass, then check that the drain hose under the sink isn't kinked. If it is plumbed through a garbage disposal, a jammed disposal can back water into the dishwasher, so check that too. If the door leaks, the unit hums without filling or it trips the breaker, stop and call. See dishwasher repair in White House and garbage disposal repair.

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 that the breaker hasn't tripped 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 an oven that heats slowly or a range that won't heat, see oven and range repair in White House.

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 out and clean the burner cap and ports. If a glass top is cracked, a control has melted or you smell gas, stop and call. See cooktop repair in White House. We also work on microwaves, and on appliance installation when a new unit needs hooking up.

What a repair costs depends on the part that failed, how hard it is to reach and how much has to come apart to get at it. Tell us the make, the model and what the appliance is doing, and we can tell you what is likely before anyone comes out. Call (615) 412-2497, Monday through Saturday, 8am to 7pm.