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Appliance Repair · Refrigerators & freezers

Defrost system repair

Replaces a failed defrost heater, thermostat, or timer. The defrost system periodically melts frost off the evaporator coil; when it fails, ice builds up and blocks airflow.

Common symptoms
  • · freezer cold but fridge warm
  • · ice buildup on the back wall of the freezer
  • · fan noise that comes and goes

1 contractor with a flat price for this

Sorted by total cost (service call + repair)
Reliable Appliance
4.8(267)
Owner: Ken S. · 19 yrs · 6.1 mi away
Licensed NJ HIC #13VH06789100
Service call
$179
This repair
$385
Total
$564
Today 5–7 PM

2 more appliance repair contractors diagnose-on-site

These contractors don’t have a flat price for this specific repair in their published price book — they’ll diagnose on-site and send you an estimate through the app before starting any work. You approve or decline.
Joe the Appliance Guy
4.9(331)
Owner: Joe R. · 14 yrs · 2.4 mi away
Licensed NJ HIC #13VH07123400
Service call
$149
This repair
Diagnosed and quoted on-site
Today 3–5 PM
Hourly rate $95/hr after the service call
Shore Appliance Repair
4.7(198)
Owner: Tom L. · 11 yrs · 4.8 mi away
Licensed NJ HIC #13VH08456200
Service call
$169
This repair
Diagnosed and quoted on-site
Tomorrow 10–12 PM
Hourly rate $110/hr after the service call