Bought a new dishwasher, range, washer, or dryer and need it hooked up correctly? Appliance installation in Nashville covers the hookup itself: connecting the water line, drain, vent, or power cord to a replacement unit going into a spot that already has one. Call (615) 412-2497 and tell us what you're replacing; we'll let you know what the hookup involves for that appliance.
For a dishwasher, that means the drain hose, the water supply line, and the power connection, along with leveling the unit so the door seals correctly. For a washer, it's the hot and cold supply lines and the drain hose into the standpipe. A dryer hookup includes running a new vent duct connection when the old one is damaged or undersized, which matters for both drying performance and fire safety. A clogged or crushed vent run is one of the more common causes of a dryer that runs but doesn't dry well. For a range, we connect it to the existing supply already in place.
Ice Maker And Water Line Hookups
Refrigerators with an ice maker or water dispenser need a water line run to the unit, and we connect that to an existing water supply at the wall or under the sink. If your new fridge takes a different line size or connection than the old one, we'll let you know before the swap so there are no surprises on install day. Older copper lines can also get brittle with age, and we check that condition before hooking up a new unit to it. If the new fridge still makes no ice once it's connected, our ice maker repair page covers what to check next.
What We Don't Do
We hook up replacement appliances to lines and circuits that are already in place. We don't run new gas lines or install new electrical circuits. If your new range needs a gas line that isn't there, or your dryer needs a dedicated circuit the home doesn't have, that's work for a plumber or an electrician, and we'll tell you plainly if that's what your installation needs before we start.
When an Installation Problem Is Urgent
If water is spraying or pooling from a new supply or drain connection, shut the valve behind the appliance or under the sink. If you smell gas after a range or dryer swap, leave it off and call the gas utility first. If there's a burning smell, or the breaker trips when the new unit starts, unplug it. Once it's safe, call (615) 412-2497.
Older homes across Germantown and East Nashville sometimes have supply lines or vent runs that were fine for the old appliance but don't quite match a new one. We check fit and connections during the install and explain what we find before finishing the job. For appliances that are broken rather than new, our dishwasher repair and other service pages cover the actual repair side. Call (615) 412-2497, Monday through Saturday, 8am to 7pm, to get a hookup scheduled.
Technician insight
The thing that catches most people out with a new appliance is assuming the old connections will match exactly. A dryer vent run that worked with the old unit sometimes needs attention with a new one, and that's worth checking before install day rather than after.
A common call for a dryer swap
A common call in Nashville homes: a new dryer replacing an older one, with the existing vent duct crushed or clogged from years of lint buildup. Clearing or replacing that run as part of the hookup keeps the new dryer drying properly and cuts down on lint buildup that can become a fire risk.
Appliance Installation Services We Offer
✓Dishwasher Installation
Drain hose, water supply, and power connection, with leveling so the door seals and the unit sits flush with the cabinetry.
✓Washer and Dryer Hookup
Supply line and drain connection for the washer, and a proper vent duct connection for the dryer using the existing power or gas connection.
✓Range Installation
Connection of a replacement range to the existing gas or electric supply already run to that spot.
✓Ice Maker Water Line Hookup
Connecting a refrigerator's water line to an existing supply at the wall or under the sink.
✓Dryer Vent Connection
Replacing a damaged, crushed, or undersized vent duct run as part of the dryer hookup.
✓Built-In Appliance Swap
Installing a replacement built-in dishwasher or microwave into an existing cabinet opening.
How it works
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Tell Us What's Being Installed
Let us know the appliance type and whether it's replacing an existing unit in the same spot.
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On-Site Connection Check
We check the existing supply lines, drain, vent, or power connection for fit before starting the hookup.
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Installation And Leveling
We connect and level the unit, and run the vent duct connection on dryers.
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Function Test
We run the appliance through a first cycle and check for leaks or airflow issues before we leave.
Pricing
What an installation costs depends on the appliance type and whether the existing supply lines, drain, or vent run need any work to match the new unit. We explain the job and the cost before any work starts.